Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Amorphophallus konjac
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Leaves
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used As Food
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
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
BASELLA alba
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Teufelszunge
Malabarspinat
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Konjac
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
konjac
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Konjac
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Alismatales
Caryophyllales
Family
Araceae
Basellaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Basella
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Devil's Tongue and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Tongue and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Devil's Tongue and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Devil's Tongue and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Devil's Tongue and Malabar Spinach
Care of Devil's Tongue and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done 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 Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.