Devil's Tongue

Jumpseed

About Devil's Tongue and Jumpseed

Devil's Tongue

Jumpseed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

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

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

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 Summer, Early Fall

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

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

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

✔ ✘

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

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes

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

Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

PERSICARIA virginiana

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Jumpseed

In Hindi

Konjac

jumpseed

In German

Teufelszunge

jumpseed

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

jumpseed

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

jumpseed

In Greek

Konjac

jumpseed

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

jumpseed

In Polish

konjac

jumpseed

In Latin

Konjac

Salire celeritate

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Caryophyllales

Family

Araceae

Polygonaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Periscaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

3025

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Jumpseed

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Jumpseed

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

Devil's Tongue and Jumpseed Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Jumpseed physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Jumpseed are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Jumpseed

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