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About Quaking Aspen 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  
North America  

Types
Amorphophallus konjac  
Populus tremuloides  

Number of Varieties
3  
4  

Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
1-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Heart-shaped  

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  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers  
From Rhizomes  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering  
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds  
Insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
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  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

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  
No  

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  
Bark, Pulp  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour  
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction  

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  
Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa  
POPULUS tremuloides  

Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  
Quaking Aspen  

In Hindi
Konjac  
Quaking Aspen  

In German
Teufelszunge  
Zitterpappel  

In French
Amorphophallus konjac  
tremble  

In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac  
Temblor Aspen  

In Greek
Konjac  
τρεμώδεις Aspen  

In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac  
Quaking Aspen  

In Polish
konjac  
Quaking Aspen  

In Latin
Konjac  
Tremens Quisque  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Araceae  
Salicaceae  

Genus
Amorphophallus  
Populus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Thomsonieae  
Saliceae  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
35  
99+

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Quaking Aspen

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Quaking Aspen

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

Devil's Tongue and Quaking Aspen Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Quaking Aspen physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Quaking Aspen are as follows:

Care of Devil's Tongue and Quaking Aspen

Care of Devil's Tongue and Quaking Aspen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quaking Aspen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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