Shingle Oak

Devil's Tongue

About Shingle Oak and Devil's Tongue

Shingle Oak

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

United States, Central United States

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

Types

Deciduous Tree

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

3343

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

9-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Tan, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Phosphorous

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Sunken patches

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Severe allergen

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture

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, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS imbricaria

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Shingle Oak

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

Shingle Oak

Konjac

In German

Kies Eiche

Teufelszunge

In French

Shingle Oak

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

teja de madera de roble

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

βότσαλα Oak

Konjac

In Portuguese

Shingle Oak

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

gont Oak

konjac

In Latin

Quercus imbricaria

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Alismatales

Family

Fagaceae

Araceae

Genus

Quercus

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Fagoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

830

1 27800

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Properties of Shingle Oak and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Shingle Oak and Devil's Tongue

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

Shingle Oak and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Shingle Oak and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 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 Shingle Oak and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Shingle Oak and Devil's Tongue

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