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About Devil's Tongue and Willow Oak


About Willow Oak 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  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Amorphophallus konjac  
Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra  

Number of Varieties
3  
55  
99+

Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
-  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange  
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown  

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  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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  
cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds  
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

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  
Gout, Obesity, Snoring  

Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber  
Bark, Stem  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour  
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries  

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  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa  
QUERCUS phellos  

Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  
Willow Oak  

In Hindi
Konjac  
Overcup ओक  

In German
Teufelszunge  
Overcup Oak  

In French
Amorphophallus konjac  
Overcup Oak  

In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac  
Overcup Roble  

In Greek
Konjac  
Overcup Oak  

In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac  
Overcup Oak  

In Polish
konjac  
Overcup Dąb  

In Latin
Konjac  
Oryza  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Fagales  

Family
Araceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Amorphophallus  
Quercus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Thomsonieae  
-  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
30  
400  
99+

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Willow Oak

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Willow Oak

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

Devil's Tongue and Willow Oak Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Willow Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Willow Oak are as follows:

Care of Devil's Tongue and Willow Oak

Care of Devil's Tongue and Willow Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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 Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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