Devil's Tongue

Bay Laurel

About Devil's Tongue and Bay Laurel

Devil's Tongue

Bay Laurel

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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

Mediterranean

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Forest edges, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

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

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

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, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular 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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Medium

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

Asthma

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

anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

LAURUS nobilis

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay

In Hindi

Konjac

bay laurel

In German

Teufelszunge

Lorbeer

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

laurier

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

laurel

In Greek

Konjac

δάφνη

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

louro

In Polish

konjac

wawrzynu

In Latin

Konjac

sinus laurus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Laurales

Family

Araceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Laurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

303

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Bay Laurel

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Bay Laurel

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

Devil's Tongue and Bay Laurel Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Bay Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Bay Laurel are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Bay Laurel

Care of Devil's Tongue and Bay Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bay Laurel pruning is done Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bay Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.