Dancing Bulb

Devil's Tongue

About Dancing Bulb and Devil's Tongue

Dancing Bulb

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Epiphyte

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

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

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

-3

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Habitat

Humid climates

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Pink

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Aphids, Birds

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hanging Basket, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TILLANDSIA bulbosa

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

Dancing Bulb

Konjac

In German

Dancing Bulb

Teufelszunge

In French

Dancing Bulb

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

Dancing Bulb

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

Dancing Bulb

Konjac

In Portuguese

Dancing Bulb

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Dancing Bulb

konjac

In Latin

Dancing Bulb

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Alismatales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Araceae

Genus

Tillandsia

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.

Aroideae

Number of Species

73030

1 27800

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Properties of Dancing Bulb and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Dancing Bulb and Devil's Tongue

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

Dancing Bulb and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Dancing Bulb and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Dancing Bulb height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dancing Bulb and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Dancing Bulb flower color: Purple
Dancing Bulb leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Pink
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Dancing Bulb and Devil's Tongue

Care of Dancing Bulb and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dancing Bulb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dancing Bulb 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.