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About Devil's Tongue and Quickstick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Perennial  

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

Types
-  
Amorphophallus konjac  

Number of Varieties
-  
3  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink  
Yellow, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
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
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch  
Aphids, Birds  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers  
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber  

Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture  
Traditional medicine, Used like flour  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium  
OPUNTIA humifusa  

Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick  
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  

In Hindi
QUICKSTICK  
Konjac  

In German
QUICKSTICK  
Teufelszunge  

In French
QUICKSTICK  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Spanish
QUICKSTICK  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Greek
QUICKSTICK  
Konjac  

In Portuguese
QuickStick  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Polish
QUICKSTICK  
konjac  

In Latin
Quickstick  
Konjac  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Alismatales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Gliricidia  
Amorphophallus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Robinieae  
Thomsonieae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
5  
99+
30  

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Properties of Quickstick and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Devil's Tongue

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

Quickstick and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Quickstick and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Care of Quickstick and Devil's Tongue

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