Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
-
Amorphophallus konjac
Habitat
Well Drained
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Reniform
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Other Uses
-
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'
OPUNTIA humifusa
Common Name
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
In German
figwort
Teufelszunge
In French
scrofulaire
Amorphophallus konjac
In Spanish
figwort
Amorphophallus konjac
In Portuguese
figwort
Amorphophallus konjac
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Alismatales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Araceae
Genus
Ranunculus
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Figwort and Devil's Tongue
Season and care of Figwort and Devil's Tongue is important to know. While considering everything about Figwort and Devil's Tongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Figwort season is Spring and Devil's Tongue season is Spring. The type of soil for Figwort is Loam, Sand and for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Figwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Figwort and Devil's Tongue Physical Information
Figwort and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Figwort and Devil's Tongue are as follows:
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Figwort leaf color:
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Care of Figwort and Devil's Tongue
Care of Figwort and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort 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.