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About Austrian Pine and Devil's Tongue


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

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

Types
Amorphophallus konjac  
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine  

Number of Varieties
3  
2  
99+

Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  
Wet ground, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers  
Cuttings, Layering  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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  
Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour  
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences  

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, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa  
PINUS nigra  

Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  
European Black Pine  

In Hindi
Konjac  
Austrian Pine  

In German
Teufelszunge  
Schwarzkiefer  

In French
Amorphophallus konjac  
Pin noir d'Autriche  

In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac  
pino salgareño  

In Greek
Konjac  
Η αυστριακή πεύκα  

In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac  
Pinheiro-larício  

In Polish
konjac  
Sosna czarna  

In Latin
Konjac  
Austrian Pine  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Pinales  

Family
Araceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Amorphophallus  
Pinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Thomsonieae  
-  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
3  

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Austrian Pine

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Austrian Pine

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

Devil's Tongue and Austrian Pine Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Austrian Pine are as follows:

Care of Devil's Tongue and Austrian Pine

Care of Devil's Tongue and Austrian Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Austrian Pine 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 Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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