Devil's Tongue

Nobile Dendrobium

About Devil's Tongue and Nobile Dendrobium

Devil's Tongue

Nobile Dendrobium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Epiphyte

Origin

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

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Dendrobium nobile

Number of Varieties

31000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Deciduous forests, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-911-12

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Lance 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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Cuttings, From bulbs, Rhizome division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut leaves after fall, Prune in flowering season

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize in early to mid-summer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Red spider mite, Watery soft rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate

Facts

Flowers

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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

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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

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Perfumes, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Analgesic, Antipyretic, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver Protection

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Whole plant

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

For making oil for cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

DENDROBIUM nobile

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid

In Hindi

Konjac

Noble Dendrobium

In German

Teufelszunge

Noble Dendrobium

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Dendrobium nobile

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

Dendrobium nobile

In Greek

Konjac

Dendrobium nobile

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Nobile Dendrobium

In Polish

konjac

Dendrobium szlachetne

In Latin

Konjac

Nobile Dendrobium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Equisetopsida

Order

Alismatales

Asparagales

Family

Araceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Dendrobium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Dendrobieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

301200

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Nobile Dendrobium

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Nobile Dendrobium

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

Devil's Tongue and Nobile Dendrobium Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Nobile Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Nobile Dendrobium height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Nobile Dendrobium are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Nobile Dendrobium flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
Nobile Dendrobium leaf color: Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Nobile Dendrobium

Care of Devil's Tongue and Nobile Dendrobium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nobile Dendrobium pruning is done Cut leaves after fall and Prune in flowering season. In summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nobile Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.