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About Devil's Tongue and Norway Maple


About Norway Maple and Devil's Tongue


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

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

Types
Amorphophallus konjac  
Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple  

Number of Varieties
3  
128  
99+

Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange  
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering  
Do Not over Water  

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, Alkaline  

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, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds  
Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

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  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

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, Wood  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

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  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa  
ACER platanoides  

Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  
Norway Maple  

In Hindi
Konjac  
नॉर्वे मेपल  

In German
Teufelszunge  
Spitzahorn  

In French
Amorphophallus konjac  
Norvège Maple  

In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac  
Noruega arce  

In Greek
Konjac  
Νεροπλάτανος  

In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac  
Noruega bordo  

In Polish
konjac  
klon zwyczajny  

In Latin
Konjac  
Acer platanoides  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Sapindales  

Family
Araceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Amorphophallus  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Thomsonieae  
-  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
10  

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Norway Maple

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Norway Maple

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

Devil's Tongue and Norway Maple Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Norway Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Norway Maple are as follows:

Care of Devil's Tongue and Norway Maple

Care of Devil's Tongue and Norway Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Norway Maple 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 Norway Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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