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About Amur Maple and Devil's Tongue


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

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

Types
Amorphophallus konjac  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
20  
99+

Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
7-1  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange  
Light Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Lobed  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers  
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering  
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Keep Slightly Dry  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds  
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety  
Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour  
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa  
Acer ginnala  

Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  
Amur Maple  

In Hindi
Konjac  
अमुर मेपल  

In German
Teufelszunge  
Amur-Ahorn  

In French
Amorphophallus konjac  
érable de l'Amour  

In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac  
arce de Amur  

In Greek
Konjac  
Amur Maple  

In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac  
de bordo amur  

In Polish
konjac  
klon amur  

In Latin
Konjac  
amur acernis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Sapindales  

Family
Araceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Amorphophallus  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Thomsonieae  
-  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
30  
128  
99+

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Amur Maple

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Amur Maple

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

Devil's Tongue and Amur Maple Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Amur Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Amur Maple are as follows:

Care of Devil's Tongue and Amur Maple

Care of Devil's Tongue and Amur Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, 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 Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.

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