Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Spices
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Types
Amorphophallus konjac
Star anise and more
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
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
Asthma, constipation, Cough
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice
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
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
Pimpinella anisum
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Anise
In Hindi
Konjac
सौंफ़ का पौध
In German
Teufelszunge
Anis
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
Anis
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
Anís
In Greek
Konjac
γλυκάνισο
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
anis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Apiales
Genus
Amorphophallus
Pimpinella
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Anise
Season and care of Devil's Tongue and Anise is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Tongue and Anise Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Anise season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand and for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Devil's Tongue and Anise Physical Information
Devil's Tongue and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Anise are as follows:
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Anise flower color: White
- Anise leaf color: Green
Care of Devil's Tongue and Anise
Care of Devil's Tongue and Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.