Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Amorphophallus konjac
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Dark Purple
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Needle like
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Birds
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
OPUNTIA humifusa
Common Name
purple moor-grass
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
Konjac
In German
Pfeifengras
Teufelszunge
In French
pourpre lande-grass
Amorphophallus konjac
In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
Amorphophallus konjac
In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
Konjac
In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
Amorphophallus konjac
In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
konjac
In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
Konjac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Alismatales
Genus
Molinia
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Devil's Tongue
Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and Devil's Tongue is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and Devil's Tongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Molinia Caerulea and Devil's Tongue Physical Information
Molinia Caerulea and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Devil's Tongue are as follows:
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Devil's Tongue
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea 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.