Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Europe
Types
Amorphophallus konjac
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Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
Pastures, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
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
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds
Japanese Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
BORAGO officinalis
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Borage, starflower
In German
Teufelszunge
Borretsch
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
Bourrache
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
borraja
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
Borragem
In Polish
konjac
Ogórecznik
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Lamiales
Family
Araceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Borago
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Borage
Season and care of Devil's Tongue and Borage is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Tongue and Borage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Borage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand and for Borage is Loam while the PH of soil for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Borage is Neutral.
Devil's Tongue and Borage Physical Information
Devil's Tongue and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Borage are as follows:
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Borage flower color: Blue
- Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Devil's Tongue and Borage
Care of Devil's Tongue and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.