Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Amorphophallus konjac
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-11
Sunset Zone
-
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Leaves
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Groundcover
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Konjac
Bassia scoparia
In German
Teufelszunge
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Konjac
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
konjac
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Konjac
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Caryophyllales
Family
Araceae
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Bassia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Aroideae
Camphorosmoideae
Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Kochia
Season and care of Devil's Tongue and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Tongue and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kochia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Devil's Tongue and Kochia Physical Information
Devil's Tongue and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Kochia are as follows:
Care of Devil's Tongue and Kochia
Care of Devil's Tongue and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.