Devil's Tongue

Fern Pine

About Devil's Tongue and Fern Pine

Devil's Tongue

Fern Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

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

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Light Green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Bark

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences

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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

AFROCARPUS gracilior

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine

In Hindi

Konjac

फर्न पाइन

In German

Teufelszunge

Fern Pinien

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

pin Fern

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

pino helecho

In Greek

Konjac

Fern πεύκο

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

pinho Fern

In Polish

konjac

Fern sosna

In Latin

Konjac

Fern pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Alismatales

Pinales

Family

Araceae

Podocarpaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Afrocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

306

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Fern Pine

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Fern Pine

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

Devil's Tongue and Fern Pine Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Fern Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Fern Pine are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Fern Pine

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