Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
Amorphophallus konjac
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Insignificant
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
GEUM rivale
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
In Hindi
Konjac
Hydrangea
In German
Teufelszunge
Hortensie
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
Hortensia
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
Hortensia
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
Hortênsia
In Polish
konjac
Hortensja
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Chocolate-root
Season and care of Devil's Tongue and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Tongue and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chocolate-root season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.
Devil's Tongue and Chocolate-root Physical Information
Devil's Tongue and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Chocolate-root are as follows:
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Devil's Tongue and Chocolate-root
Care of Devil's Tongue and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.