Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Types
Amorphophallus konjac
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
-
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Round with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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 Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds
Leaf rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Medicinal Uses
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Seeds
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
Celastrus orbiculatus
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
In Hindi
Konjac
Asian bittersweet
In German
Teufelszunge
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
Asian bittersweet
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
Asian bittersweet
In Greek
Konjac
Asian bittersweet
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
Asian bittersweet
In Polish
konjac
Dławisz okrągłolistny
In Latin
Konjac
Asian bittersweet
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Celastrales
Family
Araceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Celastrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Aroideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Bittersweet
Season and care of Devil's Tongue and Bittersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Tongue and Bittersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand and for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Devil's Tongue and Bittersweet Physical Information
Devil's Tongue and Bittersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Bittersweet are as follows:
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Devil's Tongue and Bittersweet
Care of Devil's Tongue and Bittersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.