Devil's Tongue

Timber Bamboo

About Devil's Tongue and Timber Bamboo

Devil's Tongue

Timber Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Grass

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo

Number of Varieties

312

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Dry Forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12 - 10

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Brownish Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

digitate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very 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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Mice

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

Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife

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

Tree trunks

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry

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

Feature Plant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

DENDROCALAMUS strictus

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo

In Hindi

Konjac

इमारती लकड़ी बांस

In German

Teufelszunge

Holz Bambus

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

bois Bambou

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

bambú

In Greek

Konjac

ξυλείας Μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Bamboo Timber

In Polish

konjac

Drewno Bamboo

In Latin

Konjac

lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Poales

Family

Araceae

Poaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

301000

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Timber Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Timber Bamboo

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

Devil's Tongue and Timber Bamboo Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Timber Bamboo are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Timber Bamboo

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