Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Europe
Types
Amorphophallus konjac
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Red, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
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
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Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
-
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
David Ward, Red Lungwort
In Hindi
Konjac
david ward
In German
Teufelszunge
david ward
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
david ward
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
david ward
In Greek
Konjac
david ward
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
david ward
In Polish
konjac
david ward
In Latin
Konjac
david ward
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Lamiales
Family
Araceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and David Ward
Season and care of Devil's Tongue and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Tongue and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall and David Ward season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Devil's Tongue and David Ward Physical Information
Devil's Tongue and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and David Ward are as follows:
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
- David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Devil's Tongue and David Ward
Care of Devil's Tongue and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.