Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Amorphophallus konjac
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
-
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
-
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Bark
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used for flooring, cabinet making
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
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
Konjac
मैगनोलिया
In German
Teufelszunge
Umbrella Tree
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
Konjac
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
konjac
Umbrella Tree
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Magnoliales
Family
Araceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Magnolia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Aroideae
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Devil's Tongue and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Tongue and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Devil's Tongue and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Devil's Tongue and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Devil's Tongue and Umbrella Tree
Care of Devil's Tongue and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.