Devil's Tongue

African Sumac

About Devil's Tongue and African Sumac

Devil's Tongue

African Sumac

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

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

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Shrub

Number of Varieties

336

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

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

Diarrhea, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a dye, Used as a spice, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

RHUS lancea

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

African Sumac

In Hindi

Konjac

अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Teufelszunge

African sumac

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

sumac africaine

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

zumaque africano

In Greek

Konjac

Αφρικανική σουμάκι

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

sumac africano

In Polish

konjac

afrykański sumaka

In Latin

Konjac

African sumac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Sapindales

Family

Araceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Rhus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

3036

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and African Sumac

Wondering what are the properties of Devil's Tongue and African Sumac? We provide you with everything About Devil's Tongue and African Sumac. Devil's Tongue has thorns and African Sumac doesn't have thorns. Also Devil's Tongue does not have fragrant flowers. Devil's Tongue has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Excessive flatus and gastro-intestinal problems and African Sumac has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Excessive flatus and gastro-intestinal problems. 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 Devil's Tongue and African Sumac and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and African Sumac

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

Devil's Tongue and African Sumac Physical Information

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

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
African Sumac leaf color: Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and African Sumac

Care of Devil's Tongue and African Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Sumac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.