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

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Amorphophallus konjac
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Number of Varieties

310
0 40000
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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm45.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.96 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange
Blue Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Blue Green, Silver, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Blue Green, Silver, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

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
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Rooted stem cutting, 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, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Salt

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, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Ground Cover

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
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Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Stem

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Blue Oat Grass

In Hindi

Konjac
ब्लू जई घास

In German

Teufelszunge
Blau Ährengras

In French

Amorphophallus konjac
Bleu Oat Grass

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac
Azul hierba de avena

In Greek

Konjac
Μπλε βρώμης Grass

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac
Azul Aveia

In Polish

konjac
Niebieski Owies trawa

In Latin

Konjac
Blue Oat Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Alismatales
Poales

Family

Araceae
Poaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus
Helictotrichon

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae
Aveneae

Subfamily

Aroideae
Pooideae

Number of Species

3070
1 27800
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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Blue Oat Grass

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

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

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

Devil's Tongue and Blue Oat Grass Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Blue Oat Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Blue Oat Grass are as follows:

  • Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange

  • Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

  • Blue Oat Grass flower color: Blue Green

  • Blue Oat Grass leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray

Care of Devil's Tongue and Blue Oat Grass

Care of Devil's Tongue and Blue Oat Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Oat Grass pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, 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 Blue Oat Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.