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About Devil's Tongue and Weeping Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Amorphophallus konjac
Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

3800
0 40000
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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

-
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm2,440.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm3,050.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange
-

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds
Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Container

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa
FICUS benjamina

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

Konjac
रो अंजीर

In German

Teufelszunge
Birkenfeige

In French

Amorphophallus konjac
figuier pleureur

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac
higo llorón

In Greek

Konjac
κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac
chorando fig

In Polish

konjac
płacz rys

In Latin

Konjac
Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales
Urticales

Family

Araceae
Moraceae

Genus

Amorphophallus
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Thomsonieae
Ficeae

Subfamily

Aroideae
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Number of Species

30850
1 27800
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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Weeping Fig

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

Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Weeping Fig

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

Devil's Tongue and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Weeping Fig are as follows:

  • Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange

  • Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Weeping Fig

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