Devil's Tongue

Wild Snapdragon

About Devil's Tongue and Wild Snapdragon

Devil's Tongue

Wild Snapdragon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

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

North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm61.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Pink, Light Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Oval to egg shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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

use all-purpose fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bumblebees

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

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

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

PENSTEMON grandiflorus

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon

In Hindi

Konjac

Wild Snapdragon

In German

Teufelszunge

Wilde Snapdragon

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Snapdragon sauvage

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

Salvaje Snapdragon

In Greek

Konjac

άγρια Snapdragon

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Selvagem Snapdragon

In Polish

konjac

Dziki Snapdragon

In Latin

Konjac

Phlox Ferae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Scrophulariales

Family

Araceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Scrophularioideae

Number of Species

3040

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Wild Snapdragon

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Wild Snapdragon

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

Devil's Tongue and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Wild Snapdragon

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