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About Devil's Tongue and Big leaf Maple


About Big leaf Maple 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   
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada   

Types
Not available   
Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple   

Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions   
Riverbanks, Stream side   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
9-4   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
3,048.00 cm   
5

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange   
Yellow, Red, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Gold   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate   
Irregular   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Not Available   

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 let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular 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   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Improve hair condition   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety   
Tonic, tuberculosis   

Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber   
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour   
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads   

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   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa   
ACER macrophyllum   

Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam   
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple   

In Hindi
Konjac   
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़   

In German
Teufelszunge   
Big Blatt Ahornbaum   

In French
Amorphophallus konjac   
Grande feuille Érable   

In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac   
Gran hoja del árbol de arce   

In Greek
Konjac   
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο   

In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac   
Árvore de bordo Folha grande   

In Polish
konjac   
Duży liść klonowy   

In Latin
Konjac   
Big Maple folia ligni   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Alismatales   
Sapindales   

Family
Araceae   
Aceraceae   

Genus
Amorphophallus   
Acer   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Thomsonieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Aroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
21   
99+

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Big leaf Maple

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Big leaf Maple

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

Devil's Tongue and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Care of Devil's Tongue and Big leaf Maple

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

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