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About Corkscrew Willow and Devil's Tongue


About Devil's Tongue and Corkscrew Willow


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Perennial  

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

Types
Babylon  
Amorphophallus konjac  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
3  

Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas  
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-9  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Weeping  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Yellow, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

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  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular 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
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch  
Aphids, Birds  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
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
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma  
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, 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
Tree trunks  
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant  
Traditional medicine, Used like flour  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa  
OPUNTIA humifusa  

Common Name
Corkscrew Willow  
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  

In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो  
Konjac  

In German
Korkenzieher-Weide  
Teufelszunge  

In French
Tire-bouchon Willow  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow  
Konjac  

In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Polish
korkociąg Willow  
konjac  

In Latin
corkscrew Willow  
Konjac  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Alismatales  

Family
Salicaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Salix  
Amorphophallus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Saliceae  
Thomsonieae  

Subfamily
Salicoideae  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
35  
30  

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Properties of Corkscrew Willow and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Devil's Tongue

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

Corkscrew Willow and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Corkscrew Willow and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Care of Corkscrew Willow and Devil's Tongue

Care of Corkscrew Willow and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Corkscrew Willow 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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