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About Devil's Tongue and Centipede Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Perennial  

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

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Amorphophallus konjac  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
3  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10  
-  

Habit
Spreading  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
3.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
Yellow, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan  
Green, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
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
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought  
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, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Birds  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
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
Yes  
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, Flies  
Birds  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  
Traditional medicine, Used like flour  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
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
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides  
OPUNTIA humifusa  

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

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Konjac  

In German
Hortensie  
Teufelszunge  

In French
Hortensia  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Konjac  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Polish
Hortensja  
konjac  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Konjac  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Alismatales  

Family
Poaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Ophiuroides  
Amorphophallus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Andropogoneae  
Thomsonieae  

Subfamily
Sorghum  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
10  
99+
30  

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Properties of Centipede Grass and Devil's Tongue

Wondering what are the properties of Centipede Grass and Devil's Tongue? We provide you with everything About Centipede Grass and Devil's Tongue. Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns and Devil's Tongue doesn't have thorns. Also Centipede Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Centipede Grass has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Devil's Tongue has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Centipede Grass and Devil's Tongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Devil's Tongue

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

Centipede Grass and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Centipede Grass and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Care of Centipede Grass and Devil's Tongue

Care of Centipede Grass and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Centipede 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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