Devil's Tongue

Taro

About Devil's Tongue and Taro

Devil's Tongue

Taro

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

3200

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

V-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially

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

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

ALOCASIA micholitziana

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Elephant Ear, Taro

In Hindi

Konjac

अरवी

In German

Teufelszunge

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Colocasia

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

Colocasia

In Greek

Konjac

Colocasia

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Colocasia

In Polish

konjac

Kolokazja

In Latin

Konjac

Colocasia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Arales

Family

Araceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

3010

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Taro

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

Devil's Tongue and Taro Physical Information

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

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Devil's Tongue and Taro

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