Devil's Tongue

Shooting Star

About Devil's Tongue and Shooting Star

Devil's Tongue

Shooting Star

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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

Southeastern Asia

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar

Number of Varieties

317

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Floodplains, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

White, Pink, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Ovate elongated

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

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 Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

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

Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Aphids, Fungal leaf spots

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Runny nose, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge

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

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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps

In Hindi

Konjac

shooting star

In German

Teufelszunge

shooting star

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Dodecatheon

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

Dodecatheon

In Greek

Konjac

shooting star

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Dodecatheon

In Polish

konjac

shooting star

In Latin

Konjac

shooting star

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Primulales

Family

Araceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Dodecatheon

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

3017

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Shooting Star

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Shooting Star

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

Devil's Tongue and Shooting Star Physical Information

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

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy

Care of Devil's Tongue and Shooting Star

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