Devil's Tongue

Giant Reed

About Devil's Tongue and Giant Reed

Devil's Tongue

Giant Reed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Grass

Origin

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

Southern Europe

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Arundo, Carrizo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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 cm18.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction

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, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

ARUNDO donax

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Giant Reed

In Hindi

Konjac

नरकट

In German

Teufelszunge

Pfahlrohr

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Arundo donax

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

Arundo donax

In Greek

Konjac

Arundo donax

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Cana-do-reino

In Polish

konjac

Lasecznica trzcinowata

In Latin

Konjac

Arundo donax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Cyperales

Family

Araceae

Poaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Arundo

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Commelinids

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

303

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Giant Reed

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Giant Reed

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

Devil's Tongue and Giant Reed Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Giant Reed are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Giant Reed

Care of Devil's Tongue and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.