Devil's Tongue

Bushy Bluestem

About Devil's Tongue and Bushy Bluestem

Devil's Tongue

Bushy Bluestem

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Grass

Origin

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

Caribbean, Central America

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge

Number of Varieties

316

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm75.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Cream, Green, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Gold, Tan, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Seeds

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

ANDROPOGON glomeratus

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass

In Hindi

Konjac

Bushy Bluestem plant

In German

Teufelszunge

Bushy Bluestem Pflanze

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

plante buissonnante Bluestem

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

planta arbustiva andropogon

In Greek

Konjac

φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

planta arbustiva Bluestem

In Polish

konjac

Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin

In Latin

Konjac

Bushy bluestem herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Cyperales

Family

Araceae

Poaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

30100

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Bushy Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Bushy Bluestem

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

Devil's Tongue and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Bushy Bluestem

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