Devil's Tongue

Inkberry

About Devil's Tongue and Inkberry

Devil's Tongue

Inkberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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 more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Aphids

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Can be made into a herbal tea

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

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

ILEX glabra

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

In Hindi

Konjac

Inkberry

In German

Teufelszunge

Inkberry

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Inkberry

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

Inkberry

In Greek

Konjac

Inkberry

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Inkberry

In Polish

konjac

inkberry

In Latin

Konjac

Inkberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Aquifoliales

Family

Araceae

Phytolaccaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

30600

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Inkberry

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Inkberry

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

Devil's Tongue and Inkberry Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Inkberry physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Inkberry are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Inkberry

Care of Devil's Tongue and Inkberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Inkberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Inkberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.