Devil's Tongue

Barley

About Devil's Tongue and Barley

Devil's Tongue

Barley

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Grass

Origin

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

North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Gold

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

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

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Seeds

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

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

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

HORDEUM vulgare

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Barley

In Hindi

Konjac

जौ

In German

Teufelszunge

Gerste

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

orge

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

cebada

In Greek

Konjac

κριθάρι

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

cevada

In Polish

konjac

jęczmień

In Latin

Konjac

hordei

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Cyperales

Family

Araceae

Poaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Hordeum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Triticeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Pooideae

Number of Species

306

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Barley

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Barley

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

Devil's Tongue and Barley Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Barley are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Barley flower color:
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Barley

Care of Devil's Tongue and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.