False Aralia

Devil's Tongue

About False Aralia and Devil's Tongue

False Aralia

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Polynesia

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

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

803

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Habitat

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

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

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

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

Neutral, Alkaline

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Aphids, Birds

Plant Tolerance

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

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plerandra elegantissima

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

False Aralia

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

Aralia

Konjac

In German

falsch Aralia

Teufelszunge

In French

faux Aralia

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

Falso Aralia

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

Λάθος Aralia

Konjac

In Portuguese

Aralia false

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

fałsz Aralia

konjac

In Latin

falsum Aralia

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Alismatales

Family

Araliaceae

Araceae

Genus

Plerandra

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

130

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Properties of False Aralia and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of False Aralia and Devil's Tongue

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

False Aralia and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

False Aralia and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of False Aralia and Devil's Tongue

Care of False Aralia and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia 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.