Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
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Types
Amorphophallus konjac
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
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1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
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Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Konjac
Bearded Iris
In German
Teufelszunge
Schwertlilie
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
Iris barbu
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
Iris barbudo
In Greek
Konjac
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
bearded Iris
In Polish
konjac
brodaty Iris
In Latin
Konjac
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Alismatales
Asparagales
Genus
Amorphophallus
Iris
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Irideae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Devil's Tongue and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Tongue and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Devil's Tongue and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Devil's Tongue and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Devil's Tongue and Bearded Iris
Care of Devil's Tongue and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.