Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Avaialble
Amorphophallus konjac
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Grass like
bipinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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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
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
OPUNTIA humifusa
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
Konjac
In German
Riesenschilf
Teufelszunge
In French
géant silvergrass
Amorphophallus konjac
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
Amorphophallus konjac
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
Konjac
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
Amorphophallus konjac
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
konjac
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Konjac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Alismatales
Genus
Miscanthus
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Devil's Tongue
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Devil's Tongue is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Devil's Tongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Devil's Tongue season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Silvergrass and Devil's Tongue Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Devil's Tongue are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color:
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Devil's Tongue
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done 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 Giant Silvergrass 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.