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Devil's Tongue
Hedge Bamboo
About Hedge Bamboo and Devil's Tongue


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Perennial  
Grass  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada  
China  
Types
Amorphophallus konjac  
Bambusoideae  
Number of Varieties
3  
30  
99+
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
8-15  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12 - 1  
Sunset Zone
-  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange  
-  
Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Light Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple  
Light Green, Dark Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
digitate  
Thorns
Yes  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
-  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers  
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
-  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife  
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  
Stem, Tree trunks  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour  
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry  
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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa  
BAMBUSA multiplex  
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo  
In Hindi
Konjac  
हेगड़े बांस  
In German
Teufelszunge  
Hedge Bambus  
In French
Amorphophallus konjac  
Bamboo Hedge  
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac  
bambú de cobertura  
In Greek
Konjac  
hedge Μπαμπού  
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac  
Bamboo Hedge  
In Polish
konjac  
Żywopłoty Bamboo  
In Latin
Konjac  
Sepi Bamboo  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  
Order
Alismatales  
Cyperales  
Family
Araceae  
Poaceae  
Genus
Amorphophallus  
Bambusa  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Tribe
Thomsonieae  
Bambuseae  
Subfamily
Aroideae  
Bambusoideae  
Number of Species
30  
1200  
22
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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Hedge Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Hedge Bamboo

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

Devil's Tongue and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Devil's Tongue and Hedge Bamboo

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

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