Devil's Tongue

Broomsedge

About Devil's Tongue and Broomsedge

Devil's Tongue

Broomsedge

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Grass

1.3 Origin

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

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

1.4 Types

Not available

Virginia water horehound

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

10.20 cm60.96 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.48 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Orange, Tan, Brown

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Tan, Sandy Brown

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Pollution, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Root, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

ANDROPOGON virginicus

7.2 Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

7.2.1 In Hindi

Konjac

Broomsedge grass

7.2.2 In German

Teufelszunge

broomsedge Gras

7.2.3 In French

Amorphophallus konjac

broomsedge herbe

7.2.4 In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

hierba Broomsedge

7.2.5 In Greek

Konjac

Broomsedge γρασίδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Broomsedge grama

7.2.7 In Polish

konjac

Broomsedge trawy

7.2.8 In Latin

Konjac

Broomsedge herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Amorphophallus

Andropogon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Thomsonieae

Andropogoneae

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Panicoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Devil's Tongue and Broomsedge

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Broomsedge

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

Devil's Tongue and Broomsedge Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Broomsedge are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Broomsedge

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