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Devil's Tongue
Devil's Tongue

Feather Reed Grass
Feather Reed Grass



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About Devil's Tongue and Feather Reed Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Grass

Origin

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

Amorphophallus konjac
Karl Feather Reed Grass Avalanche Eldorado Overdam

Number of Varieties

33
0 40000
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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

-
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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange
Light brown

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

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
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Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Whole plant

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

Konjac
पंख ईख घास

In German

Teufelszunge
Feather Reed Grass

In French

Amorphophallus konjac
Feather Reed Herbe

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac
Pluma Reed Hierba

In Greek

Konjac
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac
Pena Reed grama

In Polish

konjac
Pióro Reed trawy

In Latin

Konjac
Pluma Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Alismatales
Poales

Family

Araceae
Poaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus
Calamagrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae
Aveneae

Subfamily

Aroideae
Pooideae

Number of Species

30260
1 27800
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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Feather Reed Grass

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

Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Feather Reed Grass

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

Devil's Tongue and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information

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

  • Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange

  • Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

  • Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown

  • Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Feather Reed Grass

Care of Devil's Tongue and Feather Reed Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Feather Reed Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.