Devil's Tongue

Jostaberry

About Devil's Tongue and Jostaberry

Devil's Tongue

Jostaberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Fruit

Origin

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

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-2

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple, Burgundy, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Birds, Leaf spot, Red blotch

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Cottage Garden

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

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Food

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

RIBES x culverwellii

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Jostaberry

In Hindi

Konjac

Jostaberry

In German

Teufelszunge

Jostaberry

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

casseille

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

Jostaberry

In Greek

Konjac

Jostaberry

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Jostaberry

In Polish

konjac

Jostaberry

In Latin

Konjac

OLIVE

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Equisetopsida

Order

Alismatales

Saxifragales

Family

Araceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

303

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Jostaberry

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Jostaberry

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

Devil's Tongue and Jostaberry Physical Information

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

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Jostaberry flower color: Green and Purple
Jostaberry leaf color: Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Jostaberry

Care of Devil's Tongue and Jostaberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jostaberry pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jostaberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.