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About Tulip Tree and Devil's Tongue


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

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

Types
Amorphophallus konjac  
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum  

Number of Varieties
3  
3  

Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
-  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange  
Orange, Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Lime Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Irregular  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds  
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety  
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour  
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture  

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  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa  
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera  

Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar  

In Hindi
Konjac  
ट्यूलिप पेड़  

In German
Teufelszunge  
Tulpenbaum  

In French
Amorphophallus konjac  
tulipier  

In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac  
árbol de tulipán  

In Greek
Konjac  
δέντρο τουλίπα  

In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac  
árvore de tulipa  

In Polish
konjac  
tulipanowiec  

In Latin
Konjac  
Tulipa arbore  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Araceae  
Magnoliaceae  

Genus
Amorphophallus  
Liriodendron  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
Thomsonieae  
-  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
2  
99+

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Tulip Tree

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Tulip Tree

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

Devil's Tongue and Tulip Tree Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Tulip Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tulip Tree height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Tulip Tree are as follows:

Care of Devil's Tongue and Tulip Tree

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

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