Devil's Tongue

Cornflower

About Devil's Tongue and Cornflower

Devil's Tongue

Cornflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

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

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

3100

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-92-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

7, 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 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very 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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full 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

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot

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

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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

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, 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, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

CENTAUREA cyanus

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower

In Hindi

Konjac

Hydrangea

In German

Teufelszunge

Hortensie

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Hortensia

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

Hortensia

In Greek

Konjac

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Hortênsia

In Polish

konjac

Hortensja

In Latin

Konjac

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Asterales

Family

Araceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Centaurea

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Cynareae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Carduoideae

Number of Species

30250

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Cornflower

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Cornflower

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

Devil's Tongue and Cornflower Physical Information

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

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Cornflower

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