Paper Birch

Devil's Tongue

About Paper Birch and Devil's Tongue

Paper Birch

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada

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

Types

Ornamental Tree

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Slopes, Swamps

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-74-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Gold

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Red blotch

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Wood

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA papyrifera

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Paper Birch

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

Paper birch

Konjac

In German

Papierbirke

Teufelszunge

In French

Le bouleau à papier

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

abedul de papel

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

σημύδα χαρτί

Konjac

In Portuguese

vidoeiro de papel

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

brzoza papieru

konjac

In Latin

Paper betula

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Alismatales

Family

Betulaceae

Araceae

Genus

Betula

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

6030

1 27800

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Properties of Paper Birch and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Paper Birch and Devil's Tongue

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

Paper Birch and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Paper Birch and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Paper Birch and Devil's Tongue

Care of Paper Birch and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch 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.