Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Fields, Open areas
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Diamond-shaped
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Not Available
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Aphids, Birds
Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
POPULUS Nigra Italica
OPUNTIA humifusa
Common Name
Lombardy Poplar
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
In German
Lombardei Pappel
Teufelszunge
In French
peuplier de Lombardie
Amorphophallus konjac
In Spanish
Lombardía álamo
Amorphophallus konjac
In Greek
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες
Konjac
In Portuguese
Lombardia Poplar
Amorphophallus konjac
In Polish
Lombardia Topola
konjac
In Latin
Lombardiae Poplar
Konjac
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Alismatales
Family
Salicaceae
Araceae
Genus
Populus
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Lombardy Poplar and Devil's Tongue
Wondering what are the properties of Lombardy Poplar and Devil's Tongue? We provide you with everything About Lombardy Poplar and Devil's Tongue. Lombardy Poplar doesn't have thorns and Devil's Tongue doesn't have thorns. Also Lombardy Poplar does not have fragrant flowers. Lombardy Poplar has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Devil's Tongue has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose and Watery eyes. 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 Lombardy Poplar and Devil's Tongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lombardy Poplar and Devil's Tongue
Season and care of Lombardy Poplar and Devil's Tongue is important to know. While considering everything about Lombardy Poplar and Devil's Tongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lombardy Poplar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lombardy Poplar is Loam, Sand and for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lombardy Poplar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lombardy Poplar and Devil's Tongue Physical Information
Lombardy Poplar and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Lombardy Poplar height is 1,220.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lombardy Poplar and Devil's Tongue are as follows:
Lombardy Poplar flower color: Not Available
Lombardy Poplar leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Care of Lombardy Poplar and Devil's Tongue
Care of Lombardy Poplar and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lombardy Poplar pruning is done Remove dead branches and Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lombardy Poplar needs Less 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.