Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Amorphophallus konjac
Quercus stellata
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
-
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Red, Light Yellow, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
-
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
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
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
QUERCUS stellata
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Post Oak
In German
Teufelszunge
Post oak
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
Post oak
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
Post oak
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
Post Oak
In Polish
konjac
post Oak
In Latin
Konjac
Post quercu
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Fagales
Genus
Amorphophallus
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Post Oak
Season and care of Devil's Tongue and Post Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Tongue and Post Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Post Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand and for Post Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Post Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Devil's Tongue and Post Oak Physical Information
Devil's Tongue and Post Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Post Oak are as follows:
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
- Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Devil's Tongue and Post Oak
Care of Devil's Tongue and Post Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Post Oak 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 Post Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.