Devil's Tongue

Ginkgo

About Devil's Tongue and Ginkgo

Devil's Tongue

Ginkgo

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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

China

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Ginkgo biloba

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Bi-lobed

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the growing season

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, 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

Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Ginkgo

In Hindi

Konjac

बालकुवारी

In German

Teufelszunge

Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

Gingo, Árbol de oro

In Greek

Konjac

Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Nogueira-do-Japão

In Polish

konjac

Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny

In Latin

Konjac

Gingko

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Ginkgophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Ginkgoopsida

Order

Alismatales

Ginkgoales

Family

Araceae

Ginkgoaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Ginkgo

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Cycad

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

3040

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Ginkgo

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Ginkgo

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

Devil's Tongue and Ginkgo Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Ginkgo are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Ginkgo

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