Methley Plum

Devil's Tongue

About Methley Plum and Devil's Tongue

Methley Plum

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Prunus salicina 'Methley'

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-104-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early 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?

reseeds, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

weekly regular

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomachic

Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Used for making green dye

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Japanese Plum, Methley Plum

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

Methley Plum

Konjac

In German

Chinesische Pflaume

Teufelszunge

In French

Prunus salicina

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

Prunus salicina

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

Methley Plum

Konjac

In Portuguese

Prunus salicina

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Methley Plum

konjac

In Latin

Methley Plum

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Alismatales

Family

Rosaceae

Araceae

Genus

Prunus

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

3030

1 27800

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Properties of Methley Plum and Devil's Tongue

Wondering what are the properties of Methley Plum and Devil's Tongue? We provide you with everything About Methley Plum and Devil's Tongue. Methley Plum doesn't have thorns and Devil's Tongue doesn't have thorns. Also Methley Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Methley Plum has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems and Devil's Tongue has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems. 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 Methley Plum and Devil's Tongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Methley Plum and Devil's Tongue

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

Methley Plum and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Methley Plum and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Methley Plum and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Methley Plum and Devil's Tongue

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