Devil's Tongue

Ponytail Palm

About Devil's Tongue and Ponytail Palm

Devil's Tongue

Ponytail Palm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

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

Mexico

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

gardens, Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-912-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm457.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm365.76 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Long hair-like leaves

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, 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

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

BEAUCARNEA recurvata

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm

In Hindi

Konjac

Ponytail Palm

In German

Teufelszunge

Pferdeschwanz Palm

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Ponytail Palm

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

Cola de caballo de palma

In Greek

Konjac

αλογοουρά παλάμη

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

rabo- de palma

In Polish

konjac

kucyk palmowy

In Latin

Konjac

ponytail palmarum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Asparagales

Family

Araceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Beaucarnea

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

3010

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Ponytail Palm

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Ponytail Palm

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

Devil's Tongue and Ponytail Palm Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Ponytail Palm are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Ponytail Palm

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