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Devil's Tongue
Baobab
About Baobab and Devil's Tongue


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Perennial  
Tree  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada  
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar  
Types
Amorphophallus konjac  
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab  
Number of Varieties
3  
8  
99+
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
10-14  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-9  
Sunset Zone
-  
H1, H2, 23, 24  
Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22
Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange  
White, Ivory  
Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Ovate  
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  
Very Slow  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought, Salt  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering  
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering  
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  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove branches  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds  
Caterpillars  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Birds  
Birds  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
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  
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation  
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber  
Whole plant  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour  
-  
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, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa  
ADANSONIA digitata  
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree  
In Hindi
Konjac  
Baobab  
In German
Teufelszunge  
Affenbrotbaum  
In French
Amorphophallus konjac  
Baobab  
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac  
Baobab  
In Greek
Konjac  
Baobab  
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac  
baobá  
In Polish
konjac  
Baobab  
In Latin
Konjac  
Baobab  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Alismatales  
Malvales  
Family
Araceae  
Bombacaceae  
Genus
Amorphophallus  
Adansonia  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Thomsonieae  
-  
Subfamily
Aroideae  
Bombacoideae  
Number of Species
30  
8  
99+
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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Baobab

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Baobab

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

Devil's Tongue and Baobab Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Baobab are as follows:

Care of Devil's Tongue and Baobab

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

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