Devil's Tongue

Silver Sage

About Devil's Tongue and Silver Sage

Devil's Tongue

Silver Sage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Perennial

Herbs, Shrub

Origin

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

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

325

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

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, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Snails

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Leaves

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used for its medicinal properties

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

SALVIA argentea

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

Konjac

रजत बाबा

In German

Teufelszunge

Silver Sage

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Silver Sage

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

silver Sage

In Greek

Konjac

Silver Sage

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

silver Sage

In Polish

konjac

silver Sage

In Latin

Konjac

Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Lamiales

Family

Araceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

30900

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Silver Sage

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Silver Sage

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

Devil's Tongue and Silver Sage Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Silver Sage are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Devil's Tongue and Silver Sage

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