Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Japan
Types
Amorphophallus konjac
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Several shades of Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
-
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
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
-
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
HAKONECHLOA macra
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Hakone Grass
In Hindi
Konjac
hakone grass
In German
Teufelszunge
Hakone Gras
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
Hakone herbe
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
hierba Hakone
In Greek
Konjac
Hakone γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
Hakone grama
In Polish
konjac
Hakone trawa
In Latin
Konjac
Hakone herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Cyperales
Genus
Amorphophallus
Hakonechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Devil's Tongue and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Tongue and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Devil's Tongue and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Devil's Tongue and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Devil's Tongue and Hakone Grass
Care of Devil's Tongue and Hakone Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.