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About Devil's Tongue and Monterey Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Perennial  

Origin
California, Mexico  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada  

Types
Pinus radiata, Radiata Pine  
Amorphophallus konjac  

Number of Varieties
5  
3  

Habitat
-  
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-7  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm  
14
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune in late summer or fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
very little fertilizers at a time  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Monterey pine midge, Monterey pine needleminer, Monterey pine scale, Monterey pine shoot moth, Monterey pine tip moth, Monterey pine weevil, Needle rust, Needlecast disease, Pine needle scale, Pinewood nematode, Pitch canker, Red blotch, Red turpentine beetle, Root rot, Spider mites, Western gall rust  
Aphids, Birds  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation  
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood  
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber  

Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  
Traditional medicine, Used like flour  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS radiata  
OPUNTIA humifusa  

Common Name
Monterey Pine  
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  

In Hindi
मोंटेरी पाइन  
Konjac  

In German
Monterey-Kiefer  
Teufelszunge  

In French
Monterey Pine  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Spanish
El pino de Monterrey  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Greek
Monterey Pine  
Konjac  

In Portuguese
Monterey Pine  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Polish
Monterey Pine  
konjac  

In Latin
Pine  
Konjac  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pinophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Alismatales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Amorphophallus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Thomsonieae  

Subfamily
Pinoideae  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
6  
30  

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Properties of Monterey Pine and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Monterey Pine and Devil's Tongue

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

Monterey Pine and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Monterey Pine and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Monterey Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Monterey Pine and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Care of Monterey Pine and Devil's Tongue

Care of Monterey Pine and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monterey Pine pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall and 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 Monterey Pine 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.

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