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About Devil's Tongue and Verbena


About Verbena and Devil's Tongue


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Flowering Plants  

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

Types
Amorphophallus konjac  
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana  

Number of Varieties
3  
50  
99+

Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

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 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green, Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Early Spring, Late Autumn  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering  
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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  
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour  
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance  

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  
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa  
Purpletop Vervain  

Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  
Verbena  

In Hindi
Konjac  
verbena  

In German
Teufelszunge  
Eisenkraut  

In French
Amorphophallus konjac  
verveine  

In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac  
Verbena  

In Greek
Konjac  
λουίζα  

In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac  
verbena  

In Polish
konjac  
werbena  

In Latin
Konjac  
Grindelia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Lamiales  

Family
Araceae  
Verbenaceae  

Genus
Amorphophallus  
Verbena  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Thomsonieae  
-  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
250  
99+

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Verbena

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Verbena

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

Devil's Tongue and Verbena Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Verbena are as follows:

Care of Devil's Tongue and Verbena

Care of Devil's Tongue and Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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