Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
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Amorphophallus konjac
Habitat
Grassland
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Grass like
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Birds
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
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
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
OPUNTIA humifusa
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Konjac
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Teufelszunge
In French
vulpin des prés
Amorphophallus konjac
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Amorphophallus konjac
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Konjac
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Amorphophallus konjac
In Polish
łąka ber
konjac
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Konjac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Alismatales
Genus
Alopecurus
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Devil's Tongue
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Devil's Tongue is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Devil's Tongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Devil's Tongue Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Devil's Tongue are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Devil's Tongue
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.