Elephant Bush

Devil's Tongue

About Elephant Bush and Devil's Tongue

Elephant Bush

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Succulent

Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa

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

Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-124-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

121.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

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

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Aphids, Birds

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PORTULACARIA afra

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

Elephant Bush

Konjac

In German

Elephant Bush

Teufelszunge

In French

Elephant Bush

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

elefante Bush

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

ελέφαντας Μπους

Konjac

In Portuguese

elefante de Bush

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Elephant Bush

konjac

In Latin

bush elephant

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Alismatales

Family

Portulacaceae

Araceae

Genus

Portulacaria

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

130

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Bush and Devil's Tongue

Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Bush and Devil's Tongue? We provide you with everything About Elephant Bush and Devil's Tongue. Elephant Bush doesn't have thorns and Devil's Tongue doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Bush does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Bush has allergic reactions like and Devil's Tongue has allergic reactions like . 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 Elephant Bush and Devil's Tongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Elephant Bush and Devil's Tongue

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

Elephant Bush and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Elephant Bush and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Bush and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Elephant Bush and Devil's Tongue

Care of Elephant Bush and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.