Devil's Tongue

Kinnikinnick

About Devil's Tongue and Kinnikinnick

Devil's Tongue

Kinnikinnick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Shrub

Origin

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

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

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Banks, Lake Sides, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-5

Sunset Zone

3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm180.00 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

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

White

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green, Brown, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Acuminate

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

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Cuttings, Divison, Stem Cutting

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

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

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

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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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

Ground Cover, Wild gardens, Woodland margins

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

Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects.

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

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

CORNUS amomum

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

silky cornel

In Hindi

Konjac

Kinnikinnick

In German

Teufelszunge

Kinnikinnick

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Kinnikinnick

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

Kinnikinnick

In Greek

Konjac

Kinnikinnick

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Kinnikinnick

In Polish

konjac

Kinnikinnick

In Latin

Konjac

Kinnikinnick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Cornales

Family

Araceae

Cornaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Cornus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

308

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Kinnikinnick

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Kinnikinnick

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

Devil's Tongue and Kinnikinnick Physical Information

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

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Kinnikinnick flower color: Ivory
Kinnikinnick leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Kinnikinnick

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