Devil's Tongue

Tampala

About Devil's Tongue and Tampala

Devil's Tongue

Tampala

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Ornamental Plants

Origin

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

Africa, Southern Asia

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

310

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-91-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, 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, 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

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Prodenia, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

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

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Leaves, Seeds

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

Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Joseph's Coat

In Hindi

Konjac

tandalja bhaji

In German

Teufelszunge

Tampala

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Tampala

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

Tampala

In Greek

Konjac

Tampala

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Tampala

In Polish

konjac

Tampala

In Latin

Konjac

Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Caryophyllales

Family

Araceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Amaranthus L

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

30-

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Tampala

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Tampala

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

Devil's Tongue and Tampala Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Tampala are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy

Care of Devil's Tongue and Tampala

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