Devil's Tongue

Brown Turkey Fig

About Devil's Tongue and Brown Turkey Fig

Devil's Tongue

Brown Turkey Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Fruit

Origin

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

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig, Black Mission Fig

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Clay soil areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm450.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Early 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

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water deeply about once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Eye irritation, Poisonous

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Moisturizing

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Fruits, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

For making oil, Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

FICUS carica 'Brown Turkey'

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Brown Turkey Fig, Fig

In Hindi

Konjac

Brown Turkey Fig Tree

In German

Teufelszunge

Brown Türkei Fig Tree

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Brown Turquie Fig Tree

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

Turquía marrón de la Higuera

In Greek

Konjac

Μπράουν Τουρκία Fig Tree

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Brown Figueira Turquia

In Polish

konjac

Brown Turkey Fig Tree

In Latin

Konjac

Brown, p Turcia ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Rosales

Family

Araceae

Moraceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Ficeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

30750

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Brown Turkey Fig

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Brown Turkey Fig

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

Devil's Tongue and Brown Turkey Fig Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Brown Turkey Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Brown Turkey Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 450.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Brown Turkey Fig are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Brown Turkey Fig flower color: Green
Brown Turkey Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Brown Turkey Fig

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