Devil's Tongue

Ficus Elastica

About Devil's Tongue and Ficus Elastica

Devil's Tongue

Ficus Elastica

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

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

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Number of Varieties

360

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Elliptic to oblong

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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

don't fertilize in winter

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

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

Latex

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Making rubber, Making tyres

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, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

FICUS elastica

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Rubber Plant

In Hindi

Konjac

रबड़ का पौधा

In German

Teufelszunge

Ficus elastica

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Ficus elastica

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

ficus

In Greek

Konjac

ελαστικός φίκος

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

fábrica de borracha

In Polish

konjac

gumy roślin

In Latin

Konjac

Flexilis herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Rosales

Family

Araceae

Moraceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Ficeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

30800

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Ficus Elastica

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Ficus Elastica

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

Devil's Tongue and Ficus Elastica Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Ficus Elastica are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson

Care of Devil's Tongue and Ficus Elastica

Care of Devil's Tongue and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.