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Devil's Tongue
Corkscrew Rush
About Corkscrew Rush and Devil's Tongue


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Perennial  
Sedge or Rush  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia  
Types
Amorphophallus konjac  
-  
Number of Varieties
3  
1  
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
6-9  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-6  
Sunset Zone
-  
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange  
Brown  
Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple  
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Long hair-like leaves  
Thorns
Yes  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers  
Divison, reseeds  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering  
Does not require regular watering  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds  
-  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds  
Bumblebees, Flying insects  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
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  
-  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour  
woven into the covering of tatami mats  
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  
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa  
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral  
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  
Curly wurly  
In Hindi
Konjac  
Corkscrew Rush  
In German
Teufelszunge  
Corkscrew Rush  
In French
Amorphophallus konjac  
Corkscrew Rush  
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac  
Corkscrew Rush  
In Greek
Konjac  
Corkscrew Rush  
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac  
Corkscrew Rush  
In Polish
konjac  
Corkscrew Rush  
In Latin
Konjac  
Corkscrew Rush  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  
Order
Alismatales  
Poales  
Family
Araceae  
Juncaceae  
Genus
Amorphophallus  
Juncus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Tribe
Thomsonieae  
-  
Subfamily
Aroideae  
-  
Number of Species
30  
25  
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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Corkscrew Rush

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Corkscrew Rush

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

Devil's Tongue and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:

Care of Devil's Tongue and Corkscrew Rush

Care of Devil's Tongue and Corkscrew Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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