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About Bermuda Grass and Devil's Tongue


About Devil's Tongue and Bermuda Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Perennial  

Origin
Southern Asia, India  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada  

Types
-  
Amorphophallus konjac  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
3  

Habitat
Warmer regions  
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
11- 6  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Mat-forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
302.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan  
Green, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Birds  

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough  
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia  
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem  
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant  
Traditional medicine, Used like flour  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYNODON dactylon  
OPUNTIA humifusa  

Common Name
Bermuda Grass  
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  

In Hindi
बरमूडा घास  
Konjac  

In German
Bermuda Gras  
Teufelszunge  

In French
l'herbe des Bermudes  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Spanish
Grama  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Greek
Αγριάδα  
Konjac  

In Portuguese
grama Bermuda  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Polish
Trawa Bermuda  
konjac  

In Latin
Bermuda Grass  
Konjac  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Alismatales  

Family
Poaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Cynodon Rich  
Amorphophallus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Chlorideae  
Thomsonieae  

Subfamily
Chloridoideae  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
2  
99+
30  

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Properties of Bermuda Grass and Devil's Tongue

Wondering what are the properties of Bermuda Grass and Devil's Tongue? We provide you with everything About Bermuda Grass and Devil's Tongue. Bermuda Grass doesn't have thorns and Devil's Tongue doesn't have thorns. Also Bermuda Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bermuda Grass has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching and Whooping Cough and Devil's Tongue has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching and Whooping Cough. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bermuda Grass and Devil's Tongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Devil's Tongue

Season and care of Bermuda Grass and Devil's Tongue is important to know. While considering everything about Bermuda Grass and Devil's Tongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bermuda Grass and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Bermuda Grass and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Care of Bermuda Grass and Devil's Tongue

Care of Bermuda Grass and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done and Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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