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About Devil's Tongue and Black Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Perennial  

Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada  

Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple  
Amorphophallus konjac  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
3  

Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils  
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3,779.52 cm  
2
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm  
15
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
Yellow, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
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
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Birds  

Plant Tolerance
-  
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
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Pollen  
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Tonic  
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety  

Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks  
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  
Traditional medicine, Used like flour  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER nigrum  
OPUNTIA humifusa  

Common Name
Black Maple  
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  

In Hindi
Black Maple Tree  
Konjac  

In German
Schwarz Ahorn  
Teufelszunge  

In French
Noir Érable  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree  
Konjac  

In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Polish
Czarny klon  
konjac  

In Latin
White Acer ligno  
Konjac  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Alismatales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Acer  
Amorphophallus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Areceae  
Thomsonieae  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
10  
30  

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Properties of Black Maple and Devil's Tongue

Wondering what are the properties of Black Maple and Devil's Tongue? We provide you with everything About Black Maple and Devil's Tongue. Black Maple doesn't have thorns and Devil's Tongue doesn't have thorns. Also Black Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Black Maple has allergic reactions like Pollen and Devil's Tongue has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Black Maple and Devil's Tongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Devil's Tongue

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

Black Maple and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Black Maple and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Care of Black Maple and Devil's Tongue

Care of Black Maple and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Maple 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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