Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
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Amorphophallus konjac
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Indigo, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Ovate
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
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Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Foliage diseases
Aphids, Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Dermatitis, Diaphoresis
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Other Uses
Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SASSAFRAS albidum
OPUNTIA humifusa
Common Name
Sassafras
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
In Hindi
Sassafras
Konjac
In German
Sassafras
Teufelszunge
In French
Sassafras
Amorphophallus konjac
In Spanish
Sasafrás
Amorphophallus konjac
In Portuguese
sassafrás
Amorphophallus konjac
In Polish
Sassafras
konjac
In Latin
Sassafras
Konjac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Alismatales
Genus
Sassafras
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cinnamomeae
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Lauroideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Sassafras and Devil's Tongue
Season and care of Sassafras and Devil's Tongue is important to know. While considering everything about Sassafras and Devil's Tongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sassafras season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sassafras is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sassafras is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sassafras and Devil's Tongue Physical Information
Sassafras and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sassafras and Devil's Tongue are as follows:
Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Care of Sassafras and Devil's Tongue
Care of Sassafras and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sassafras 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 Sassafras 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.