Lungwort

Devil's Tongue

About Lungwort and Devil's Tongue

Lungwort

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

183

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Habitat

Forest edges, Mountains

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.50 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lung shaped

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Drought Tolerant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Adequately

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs

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

Coarse

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

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

Used for its medicinal properties

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

Lungwort

Konjac

In German

Lungenkraut

Teufelszunge

In French

pulmonaire

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

Lungwort

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

Lungwort

Konjac

In Portuguese

pulmonária

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

płucnik

konjac

In Latin

Lungwort

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ascomycota

Tracheophyta

Class

Ascomycetes

Magnoliopsida

Order

Peltigerales

Alismatales

Family

Boraginaceae

Araceae

Genus

Pulmonaria

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Boragineae

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

1830

1 27800

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Properties of Lungwort and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Lungwort and Devil's Tongue

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

Lungwort and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Lungwort and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Lungwort and Devil's Tongue

Care of Lungwort and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.