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About Pecan 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  
Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico  

Types
Amorphophallus konjac  
Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan  

Number of Varieties
3  
8  
99+

Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  
Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
2,130.00 cm  
21

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange  
Yellow, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering  
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer  

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  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Zinc fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds  
Crown rot, Leaf curl, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Snails, Squirrels  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Deers, Squirrels  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  
Rhinitis, Sinuses  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety  
Alzheimer’s Disease, Antidepressant, Anti-oxidant, Appetite enhancer, Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Strengthen gums, tuberculosis  

Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber  
Bark, Fruits  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour  
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, used for making charcoal, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry  

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  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa  
CARYA illinoinensis  

Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  
Papershell Pecan, Pecan  

In Hindi
Konjac  
पेकॉन  

In German
Teufelszunge  
Pekannuss  

In French
Amorphophallus konjac  
Pacanier  

In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac  
Carya illinoinensis  

In Greek
Konjac  
Pecan  

In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac  
Nogueira-pecã  

In Polish
konjac  
Orzesznik jadalny  

In Latin
Konjac  
Pecan  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Juglandales  

Family
Araceae  
Juglandaceae  

Genus
Amorphophallus  
Carya Nutt.  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Thomsonieae  
Juglandeae  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
Juglandoideae  

Number of Species
30  
19  
99+

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Pecan

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Pecan

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

Devil's Tongue and Pecan Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Pecan physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Pecan are as follows:

Care of Devil's Tongue and Pecan

Care of Devil's Tongue and Pecan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pecan pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pecan needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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