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About Devil's Tongue and Black Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial
Grass

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
China

Types

Amorphophallus konjac
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo

Number of Varieties

3150
0 40000
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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
Not marine, Terrícola

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12 - 4

Sunset Zone

-
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange
-

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Lime Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Lime Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple
Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Very 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
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally

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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Dermatitis, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Stem

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo

In Hindi

Konjac
काला बांस

In German

Teufelszunge
schwarzer Bambus

In French

Amorphophallus konjac
bambou noir

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac
negro de bambú

In Greek

Konjac
μαύρο μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac
Black Bamboo

In Polish

konjac
Czarny Bambus

In Latin

Konjac
niger Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Alismatales
Cyperales

Family

Araceae
Poaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae
Bambuseae

Subfamily

Aroideae
Bambusoideae

Number of Species

3049
1 27800
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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Black Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Black Bamboo

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

Devil's Tongue and Black Bamboo Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Black Bamboo are as follows:

  • Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange

  • Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

  • Black Bamboo flower color:

  • Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Black Bamboo

Care of Devil's Tongue and Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Bamboo pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.