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About Devil's Tongue and David Ward


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Perennial  

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

Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’  
Amorphophallus konjac  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
3  

Habitat
Alpine Meadows  
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
-  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
81.30 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral  
Yellow, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew  
Aphids, Birds  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
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
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'  
OPUNTIA humifusa  

Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort  
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  

In Hindi
david ward  
Konjac  

In German
david ward  
Teufelszunge  

In French
david ward  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Spanish
david ward  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Greek
david ward  
Konjac  

In Portuguese
david ward  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Polish
david ward  
konjac  

In Latin
david ward  
Konjac  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Alismatales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Pulmonaria  
Amorphophallus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Thomsonieae  

Subfamily
-  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
-  
30  

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Properties of David Ward and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Devil's Tongue

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

David Ward and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

David Ward and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Care of David Ward and Devil's Tongue

Care of David Ward and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward 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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