Palm Sedge

Devil's Tongue

About Palm Sedge and Devil's Tongue

Palm Sedge

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Perennial

Origin

North-Central United States, Canada

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

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gold, Brown

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

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?

Bulbs

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Birds

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAREX muskingumensis 'Ice Fountains'

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Palm Sedge

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

Palm Sedge

Konjac

In German

Palm Sedge

Teufelszunge

In French

Palm Sedge

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

Palm Sedge

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

Palm Sedge

Konjac

In Portuguese

Palm Sedge

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Palm Sedge

konjac

In Latin

Palm Sedge

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Lillosida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Alismatales

Family

Cyperaceae

Araceae

Genus

Carex

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

50030

1 27800

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Properties of Palm Sedge and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Palm Sedge and Devil's Tongue

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

Palm Sedge and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Palm Sedge and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Palm Sedge height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Palm Sedge and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Palm Sedge flower color: Gold and Brown
Palm Sedge leaf color: White and Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Palm Sedge and Devil's Tongue

Care of Palm Sedge and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palm Sedge 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 Palm Sedge 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.