Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Acer griseum
Amorphophallus konjac
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
-
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Compound
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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
-
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Wood
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER griseum
OPUNTIA humifusa
Common Name
Paperbark Maple
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
In Hindi
paperbark maple
Konjac
In German
paperbark Ahorn
Teufelszunge
In French
érable paperbark
Amorphophallus konjac
In Spanish
arce paperbark
Amorphophallus konjac
In Greek
Paperbark σφενδάμου
Konjac
In Portuguese
de bordo paperbark
Amorphophallus konjac
In Polish
klon paperbark
konjac
In Latin
paperbark acernis
Konjac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Alismatales
Genus
Acer
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Paperbark Maple and Devil's Tongue
Season and care of Paperbark Maple and Devil's Tongue is important to know. While considering everything about Paperbark Maple and Devil's Tongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paperbark Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paperbark Maple is Clay, Loam and for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paperbark Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Paperbark Maple and Devil's Tongue Physical Information
Paperbark Maple and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Maple and Devil's Tongue are as follows:
Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow
Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Care of Paperbark Maple and Devil's Tongue
Care of Paperbark Maple and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple 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.