Devil's Tongue

Cordyline

About Devil's Tongue and Cordyline

Devil's Tongue

Cordyline

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant

Number of Varieties

325

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-10

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

White, Red, Blue, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Divison, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, In Late summer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Caterpillars, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

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

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Leaves

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

CORDYLINE

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Cordyline

In Hindi

Konjac

Cordyline

In German

Teufelszunge

Cordyline

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

cordyline

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

cordyline

In Greek

Konjac

Cordyline

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Cordyline

In Polish

konjac

Cordyline

In Latin

Konjac

Cordyline

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Asparagales

Family

Araceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Cordyline

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Lomandroideae

Number of Species

3024

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Cordyline

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Cordyline

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

Devil's Tongue and Cordyline Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Cordyline physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cordyline height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Cordyline are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Cordyline flower color: White and Pink
Cordyline leaf color:

Care of Devil's Tongue and Cordyline

Care of Devil's Tongue and Cordyline include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cordyline pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cordyline needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.