Copperleaf

Devil's Tongue

About Copperleaf and Devil's Tongue

Copperleaf

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

Melanesia

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

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

123

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Copper

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

Aphids, Birds

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Basketary, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACALYPHA wilkesiana

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Copperleaf

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

Copperleaf

Konjac

In German

Copperleaf

Teufelszunge

In French

Copperleaf

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

copperleaf

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

Copperleaf

Konjac

In Portuguese

Copperleaf

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

CopperLeaf

konjac

In Latin

Copperleaf

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Alismatales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Araceae

Genus

Acalypha

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Acalypheae

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Acalyphoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

46230

1 27800

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Properties of Copperleaf and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Copperleaf and Devil's Tongue

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

Copperleaf and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Copperleaf and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Copperleaf and Devil's Tongue

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