Devil's Tongue

Kangaroo Paws

About Devil's Tongue and Kangaroo Paws

Devil's Tongue

Kangaroo Paws

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Houseplant

Origin

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

Australia

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Anigozanthos

Number of Varieties

312

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm100.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Linear

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Seedlings, Tissue culture

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Buds, Flowers

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Cut Flowers

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

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

ANIGOZANTHOS

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Kangaroo Paws

In Hindi

Konjac

Kangaroo Paws

In German

Teufelszunge

Kangaroo Paws

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Kangaroo Paws

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

Kangaroo Paws

In Greek

Konjac

Kangaroo Paws

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Kangaroo Paws

In Polish

konjac

Kangaroo Paws

In Latin

Konjac

Kangaroo Paws

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Commelinales

Family

Araceae

Haemodoraceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Anigozanthos

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Conostyloideae

Number of Species

3011

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Kangaroo Paws

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Kangaroo Paws

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

Devil's Tongue and Kangaroo Paws Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Kangaroo Paws physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kangaroo Paws height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Kangaroo Paws are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Kangaroo Paws flower color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple and Orange
Kangaroo Paws leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Kangaroo Paws

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