Devil's Tongue

Powder Puff Tree

About Devil's Tongue and Powder Puff Tree

Devil's Tongue

Powder Puff Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Shrub

Origin

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

South America

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Calliandra haematocephala

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Red, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

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 Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Homeopathy

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Flowers, Wood

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

Calliandra calothyrsus

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

In Hindi

Konjac

Calliandra calothyrsus

In German

Teufelszunge

Calliandra calothyrsus

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Greek

Konjac

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Polish

konjac

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Latin

Konjac

Calliandra calothyrsus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Fabales

Family

Araceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Calliandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Ingeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Mimosoideae

Number of Species

30250

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Powder Puff Tree

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Powder Puff Tree

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

Devil's Tongue and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Devil's Tongue and Powder Puff Tree

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