Kinnikinnick

Devil's Tongue

About Kinnikinnick and Devil's Tongue

Kinnikinnick

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

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

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

Types

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

-3

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Habitat

Banks, Lake Sides, Shores of rivers or lakes

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

9-1

Sunset Zone

3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

White

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Brown, Dark Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Birds

Plant 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

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

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

Ground Cover, Wild gardens, Woodland margins

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

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects.

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORNUS amomum

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

silky cornel

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

Kinnikinnick

Konjac

In German

Kinnikinnick

Teufelszunge

In French

Kinnikinnick

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

Kinnikinnick

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

Kinnikinnick

Konjac

In Portuguese

Kinnikinnick

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Kinnikinnick

konjac

In Latin

Kinnikinnick

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Alismatales

Family

Cornaceae

Araceae

Genus

Cornus

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

830

1 27800

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Properties of Kinnikinnick and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Kinnikinnick and Devil's Tongue

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

Kinnikinnick and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Kinnikinnick and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Kinnikinnick height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kinnikinnick and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Kinnikinnick flower color: Ivory
Kinnikinnick leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Kinnikinnick and Devil's Tongue

Care of Kinnikinnick and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kinnikinnick 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 Kinnikinnick 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.