Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Amorphophallus konjac
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
-
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Decoration Purposes
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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
Konjac
Silver bells
In German
Teufelszunge
Silver bells
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
Silver bells
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
Silver bells
In Greek
Konjac
Silver bells
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
Silver bells
In Polish
konjac
Silver bells
In Latin
Konjac
Silver bells
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Ebenales
Family
Araceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Halesia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Eudicots
Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Silver Bells
Season and care of Devil's Tongue and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Tongue and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Bells season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Bells is .
Devil's Tongue and Silver Bells Physical Information
Devil's Tongue and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Silver Bells are as follows:
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Devil's Tongue and Silver Bells
Care of Devil's Tongue and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.