Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Amorphophallus konjac
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Culinary use, Used As Food
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, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
BASELLA alba
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Konjac
भारतीय पालक
In German
Teufelszunge
Indian Spinat
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
épinards indienne
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
espinaca india
In Greek
Konjac
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
espinafre indiano
In Polish
konjac
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
Konjac
Spinach Indian
Order
Alismatales
Caryophyllales
Family
Araceae
Basellaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Basella
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Devil's Tongue and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Tongue and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Devil's Tongue and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Devil's Tongue and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Devil's Tongue and Indian Spinach
Care of Devil's Tongue and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.