Devil's Tongue

Bloodleaf

About Devil's Tongue and Bloodleaf

Devil's Tongue

Bloodleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Brazil

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

370

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-911-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm15.24 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm20.32 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Leaves

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

Konjac

Bloodleaf Plant

In German

Teufelszunge

Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

Konjac

Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

konjac

Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

Konjac

Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Caryophyllales

Family

Araceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

3070

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Bloodleaf

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Bloodleaf

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

Devil's Tongue and Bloodleaf Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Bloodleaf are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple

Care of Devil's Tongue and Bloodleaf

Care of Devil's Tongue and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.