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About Devil's Tongue and Molinia Caerulea


About Molinia Caerulea and Devil's Tongue


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Grass  

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  

Number of Varieties
3  
20  
99+

Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
-  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange  
Dark Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Needle like  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

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  
Medium  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers  
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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,  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Cyperales  

Family
Araceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Amorphophallus  
Molinia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Thomsonieae  
-  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
2  

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Molinia Caerulea

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

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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:

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.

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