European Beech

Devil's Tongue

About European Beech and Devil's Tongue

European Beech

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

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

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

183

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Aphids, Birds

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS sylvatica

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

European Beech

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

यूरोपीय बीच

Konjac

In German

Rotbuche

Teufelszunge

In French

Hêtre commun

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

Fagus sylvatica

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

Ευρωπαϊκή οξιάς

Konjac

In Portuguese

Faia-europeia

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Buk zwyczajny

konjac

In Latin

Europae fagi

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Alismatales

Family

Fagaceae

Araceae

Genus

Fagus

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

1330

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Properties of European Beech and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of European Beech and Devil's Tongue

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

European Beech and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

European Beech and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. European Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of European Beech and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

European Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
European Beech leaf color: Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of European Beech and Devil's Tongue

Care of European Beech and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer European Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.