Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
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Amorphophallus konjac
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
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Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
bipinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
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Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
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
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Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
OPUNTIA humifusa
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
In Hindi
Milium effusum
Konjac
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Teufelszunge
In French
millet étalé
Amorphophallus konjac
In Spanish
effusum milium
Amorphophallus konjac
In Greek
milium effusum
Konjac
In Portuguese
milium effusum
Amorphophallus konjac
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
konjac
In Latin
milium effusum
Konjac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Alismatales
Genus
Milium
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Devil's Tongue
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Devil's Tongue is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Devil's Tongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Devil's Tongue season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Milium Effusum and Devil's Tongue Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Devil's Tongue are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color:
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Care of Milium Effusum and Devil's Tongue
Care of Milium Effusum and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Milium Effusum 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.