Chorisia

Devil's Tongue

About Chorisia and Devil's Tongue

Chorisia

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

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

Types

Chorisia speciosa

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

103

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Birds

Plant Tolerance

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

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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

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Seeds, Stem

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

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, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHORISIA speciosa

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

Chorisia

Konjac

In German

Chorisia

Teufelszunge

In French

Chorisia

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

Chorisia

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

Chorisia

Konjac

In Portuguese

Chorisia

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Chorisia

konjac

In Latin

Chorisia

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Alismatales

Family

Bombacaceae

Araceae

Genus

Ceiba

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

2030

1 27800

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Properties of Chorisia and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Chorisia and Devil's Tongue

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

Chorisia and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Chorisia and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia 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 Chorisia and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Chorisia and Devil's Tongue

Care of Chorisia and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia 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 Chorisia 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.