Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Juglans cinerea
Amorphophallus konjac
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
-
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Gastric, Pollen
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
JUGLANS cinerea
OPUNTIA humifusa
Common Name
Butternut
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
In Hindi
Butternut Tree
Konjac
In German
Butternut Baum
Teufelszunge
In French
noyer cendré
Amorphophallus konjac
In Spanish
árbol de nogal
Amorphophallus konjac
In Greek
Butternut Δέντρο
Konjac
In Portuguese
Árvore Butternut
Amorphophallus konjac
In Polish
butternut Drzewo
konjac
In Latin
Butternut ligno
Konjac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Alismatales
Family
Juglandaceae
Araceae
Genus
Juglans
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Devil's Tongue
Season and care of Butternut Tree and Devil's Tongue is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Tree and Devil's Tongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam and for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butternut Tree and Devil's Tongue Physical Information
Butternut Tree and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Devil's Tongue are as follows:
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Care of Butternut Tree and Devil's Tongue
Care of Butternut Tree and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree 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 Butternut 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.