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About Devil's Tongue and Eastern Redbud


About Eastern Redbud and Devil's Tongue


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada  

Types
Amorphophallus konjac  
Cercis  

Number of Varieties
3  
25  
99+

Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
-  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange  
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Purple, Plum  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering  
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds  
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety  
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia  

Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber  
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware  

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  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa  
CERCIS canadensis  

Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  
Eastern Redbud  

In Hindi
Konjac  
Eastern Redbud  

In German
Teufelszunge  
OstRedbud  

In French
Amorphophallus konjac  
Redbud Orient  

In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac  
Eastern Redbud  

In Greek
Konjac  
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά  

In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac  
Redbud oriental  

In Polish
konjac  
Redbud wschodniej  

In Latin
Konjac  
Cercis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Fabales  

Family
Araceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Amorphophallus  
Cercis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Thomsonieae  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
Caesalpiniaceae  

Number of Species
30  
10  
99+

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Eastern Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Eastern Redbud

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

Devil's Tongue and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Care of Devil's Tongue and Eastern Redbud

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

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