Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Amorphophallus konjac
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
-
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Pollen
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
ACER nigrum
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Black Maple
In Hindi
Konjac
Black Maple Tree
In German
Teufelszunge
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Konjac
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
konjac
Czarny klon
In Latin
Konjac
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Sapindales
Genus
Amorphophallus
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Areceae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Black Maple
Season and care of Devil's Tongue and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Tongue and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Devil's Tongue and Black Maple Physical Information
Devil's Tongue and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Black Maple are as follows:
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Devil's Tongue and Black Maple
Care of Devil's Tongue and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.