Devil's Tongue

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

About Devil's Tongue and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Devil's Tongue

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Grass

Origin

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

China

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Grass like

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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Beautification

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

Whole plant

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry

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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo

In Hindi

Konjac

अल्फोंस Karr बांस

In German

Teufelszunge

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

Alphonse Karr Bambú

In Greek

Konjac

Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Polish

konjac

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Latin

Konjac

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Poales

Family

Araceae

Poaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

3060

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Devil's Tongue and Alphonse Karr Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Devil's Tongue and Alphonse Karr Bamboo. Devil's Tongue has thorns and Alphonse Karr Bamboo 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 Alphonse Karr Bamboo 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 Alphonse Karr Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

Devil's Tongue and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Alphonse Karr Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Alphonse Karr Bamboo are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Alphonse Karr Bamboo flower color:
Alphonse Karr Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Care of Devil's Tongue and Alphonse Karr Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alphonse Karr Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alphonse Karr Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.