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Devil's Tongue
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About Devil's Tongue and Blue Grama Grass

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
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Amorphophallus konjac
Bouteloua gracilis

Number of Varieties

314
0 40000
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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
Open Plains, Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm91.44 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm91.44 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange
Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple
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Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

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
Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass

In Hindi

Konjac
Blue Grama Grass

In German

Teufelszunge
Blau Grama Grass

In French

Amorphophallus konjac
Boutelou gracieux

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac
Azul Grama Grass

In Greek

Konjac
Μπλε Grama Grass

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac
Azul Grama Grama

In Polish

konjac
Niebieski Grama Trawa

In Latin

Konjac
Blue Grama Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Alismatales
Cyperales

Family

Araceae
Poaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus
Bouteloua

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae
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Subfamily

Aroideae
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Number of Species

3050
1 27800
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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Blue Grama Grass

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

Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Blue Grama Grass

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

Devil's Tongue and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:

  • Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange

  • Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Blue Grama Grass

Care of Devil's Tongue and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done . In summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.