Devil's Tongue

Butterfly Tree

About Devil's Tongue and Butterfly Tree

Devil's Tongue

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

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

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

320

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-13

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm17.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Early Spring, Spring

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

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

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

Medium

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, 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

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

Konjac

Butterfly tree

In German

Teufelszunge

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

Konjac

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

árvore borboleta

In Polish

konjac

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Konjac

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Fabales

Family

Araceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Cercideae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

30500

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Butterfly Tree

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

Devil's Tongue and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Butterfly Tree

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