Devil's Tongue

Bush Penstemon

About Devil's Tongue and Bush Penstemon

Devil's Tongue

Bush Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Perennial, Shrub

Origin

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

Northwestern United States, Canada

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Number of Varieties

378

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15

Habit

Clump-Forming

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm45.72 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm40.64 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Narrow and lance shape

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Asthma, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Flowers

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

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

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

In Hindi

Konjac

Bush Penstemon

In German

Teufelszunge

Bush Penstemon

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Bush Penstemon

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

Bush Penstemon

In Greek

Konjac

Μπους Penstemon

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Bush, Penstemon

In Polish

konjac

Bush Penstemon

In Latin

Konjac

Persicaria Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Scrophulariales

Family

Araceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

30250

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Bush Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Bush Penstemon

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

Devil's Tongue and Bush Penstemon Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Bush Penstemon are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Bush Penstemon

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