Devil's Tongue

Giant Silvergrass

About Devil's Tongue and Giant Silvergrass

Devil's Tongue

Giant Silvergrass

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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

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Not Avaialble

Number of Varieties

335

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Lake Sides, savannahs

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Rhizome division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Crickets

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

bank hedging, Mixed Border, 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

Whole plant

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge

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

Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

MISCANTHUS Giganteus

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Giant Silvergrass

In Hindi

Konjac

Giant Silvergrass

In German

Teufelszunge

Riesenschilf

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

géant silvergrass

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

Giant Silvergrass

In Greek

Konjac

Giant Silvergrass

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Silvergrass gigante

In Polish

konjac

Giant Silvergrass

In Latin

Konjac

Giant Silvergrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Alismatales

Cyperales

Family

Araceae

Poaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Miscanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

3017

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Giant Silvergrass

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Giant Silvergrass

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

Devil's Tongue and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:

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

Care of Devil's Tongue and Giant Silvergrass

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