Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
China
Types
Not available
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-12
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In German
Teufelszunge
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Konjac
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
konjac
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Konjac
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Cyperales
Genus
Amorphophallus
Bambusa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Devil's Tongue and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Tongue and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Devil's Tongue and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Devil's Tongue and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Devil's Tongue and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Devil's Tongue and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.