Devil's Tongue

Kukui

About Devil's Tongue and Kukui

Devil's Tongue

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-12

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

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

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Aphids, Insects

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

Konjac

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Teufelszunge

Lichtnussbaum

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

Konjac

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

konjac

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

Konjac

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Euphorbiales

Family

Araceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

3050

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Kukui

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

Devil's Tongue and Kukui Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Kukui are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Devil's Tongue and Kukui

Care of Devil's Tongue and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.