Bottle Tree

Devil's Tongue

About Bottle Tree and Devil's Tongue

Bottle Tree

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Australia

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

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,743.20 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Birds

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

Konjac

In German

Flaschenbaum

Teufelszunge

In French

Bouteille Arbre

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

Konjac

In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

konjac

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Alismatales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Araceae

Genus

brachychiton

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Sterculieae

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

3030

1 27800

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Devil's Tongue

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

Bottle Tree and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Devil's Tongue

Care of Bottle Tree and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bottle Tree 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.