Devil's Tongue

Heather

About Devil's Tongue and Heather

Devil's Tongue

Heather

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Shrub

Origin

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

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

3700

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-5

Sunset Zone

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Needle like

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

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

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Flowers

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

Konjac

हीथ

In German

Teufelszunge

Heidekraut

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

bruyère

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

brezo

In Greek

Konjac

ερείκη

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

urze

In Polish

konjac

wrzos

In Latin

Konjac

Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Ericales

Family

Araceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Ericeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Ericoideae

Number of Species

30860

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Heather

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Heather

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

Devil's Tongue and Heather Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Heather are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Heather

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