Devil's Tongue

Banana Tree

About Devil's Tongue and Banana Tree

Devil's Tongue

Banana Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada

Australia, Tropical Indomalaya

Types

Not available

Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas

Number of Varieties

NA1000

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-6

Sunset Zone

Not Available

H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm16.08 cm

0.54 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm7.87 cm

0.1 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Fruit Color

Not Available

Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Cone shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Not Available

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Not Available

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Not Available

Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry

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

Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

Banana Tree

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Banana Tree

In Hindi

Konjac

केले के पेड़

In German

Teufelszunge

Bananenbaum

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Bananier

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

Banano

In Greek

Konjac

μπανανιά

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

árvore de banana

In Polish

konjac

Banana drzewa

In Latin

Konjac

Musa sapientum fixa ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Zingiberales

Family

Araceae

Not Available

Genus

Amorphophallus

Musa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Not Available

Subfamily

Aroideae

Not Available

Number of Species

NA100

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Banana Tree

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Banana Tree

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

Devil's Tongue and Banana Tree Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Banana Tree are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Banana Tree

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