Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Amorphophallus konjac
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Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
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1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
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Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Whole plant
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Amur Silvergrass
In Hindi
Konjac
Amur Silvergrass
In German
Teufelszunge
Amur Schilf
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
Amur silvergrass
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
Amur silvergrass
In Greek
Konjac
Amur Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
Amur Silvergrass
In Polish
konjac
Amur Silvergrass
In Latin
Konjac
Amur Silvergrass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Cyperales
Genus
Amorphophallus
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Aroideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Amur Silvergrass
Season and care of Devil's Tongue and Amur Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Tongue and Amur Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Amur Silvergrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand and for Amur Silvergrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Devil's Tongue and Amur Silvergrass Physical Information
Devil's Tongue and Amur Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Amur Silvergrass are as follows:
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Amur Silvergrass flower color:
- Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Devil's Tongue and Amur Silvergrass
Care of Devil's Tongue and Amur Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Amur Silvergrass pruning is done 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 Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.