Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Amorphophallus konjac
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Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-10
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
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Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
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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
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Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Fruits
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
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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
Foundation
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
Konjac
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Teufelszunge
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
Konjac
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
konjac
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Konjac
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Alismatales
Brassicales
Family
Araceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Tropaeolum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Mashua
Season and care of Devil's Tongue and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Tongue and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mashua season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Devil's Tongue and Mashua Physical Information
Devil's Tongue and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Mashua are as follows:
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Devil's Tongue and Mashua
Care of Devil's Tongue and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.