Devil's Tongue

Arjuna Tree

About Devil's Tongue and Arjuna Tree

Devil's Tongue

Arjuna Tree

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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

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Terminalia arjuna

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9 - 5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Pale Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Oval

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Flies, pollinators

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

conjunctivitis, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

Terminalia arjuna

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Arjuna

In Hindi

Konjac

अर्जुन वृक्ष

In German

Teufelszunge

Terminalia arjuna

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Terminalia arjuna

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Greek

Konjac

arjuna

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Polish

konjac

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Latin

Konjac

arjuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Myrtales

Family

Araceae

Poaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Terminilia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

30100

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Arjuna Tree

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Arjuna Tree

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

Devil's Tongue and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Arjuna Tree

Care of Devil's Tongue and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.