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About Bishop's Weed and Devil's Tongue


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa  

Types
Amorphophallus konjac  
Aegopodium podagraria  

Number of Varieties
3  
10  

Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
-  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Small oblong  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering  
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  

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, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Rich  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune after flowering  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Weather protection  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety  
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo  

Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber  
Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour  
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

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  
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa  
AMMI majus  

Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort  

In Hindi
Konjac  
बिशप निराना  

In German
Teufelszunge  
Bischofs Unkraut  

In French
Amorphophallus konjac  
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque  

In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac  
biznaga  

In Greek
Konjac  
ζιζανίων επισκόπου  

In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac  
erva daninha do Bispo  

In Polish
konjac  
chwastów biskupa  

In Latin
Konjac  
Episcopi viriditas  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Apiales  

Family
Araceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Amorphophallus  
Trachyspermum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Thomsonieae  
-  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
75  

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Bishop's Weed

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

Devil's Tongue and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Care of Devil's Tongue and Bishop's Weed

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

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