Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Amorphophallus konjac
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Tan
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
Konjac
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Teufelszunge
Pfeifengras
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
Konjac
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
purple moor-grass
In Polish
konjac
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
Konjac
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Cyperales
Genus
Amorphophallus
Molinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Devil's Tongue and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Tongue and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Devil's Tongue and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Devil's Tongue and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Devil's Tongue and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Devil's Tongue and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.