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Shortleaf Pine
Devil's Tongue
About Devil's Tongue and Shortleaf Pine


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Perennial  
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada  
Types
Coniferous Tree  
Amorphophallus konjac  
Number of Varieties
3  
3  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
4-9  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
9-1  
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
10.20 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
-  
Yellow, Orange  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Purple  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like  
bipinnate  
Thorns
No  
Yes  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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
organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Littleleaf disease  
Aphids, Birds  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
-  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Birds  
Allergy
Skin irritation  
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge  
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety  
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Wood  
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber  
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product  
Traditional medicine, Used like flour  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
-  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PINUS echinata  
OPUNTIA humifusa  
Common Name
Shortleaf Pine  
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  
In Hindi
Shortleaf Pine  
Konjac  
In German
Shortleaf Pine  
Teufelszunge  
In French
Shortleaf Pine  
Amorphophallus konjac  
In Spanish
Shortleaf pino  
Amorphophallus konjac  
In Greek
Shortleaf Pine  
Konjac  
In Portuguese
Shortleaf Pine  
Amorphophallus konjac  
In Polish
Shortleaf Pine  
konjac  
In Latin
Pinus Shortleaf  
Konjac  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Tracheophyta  
Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Pinales  
Alismatales  
Family
Pinaceae  
Araceae  
Genus
Pinus  
Amorphophallus  
Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Tribe
-  
Thomsonieae  
Subfamily
Pinoideae  
Aroideae  
Number of Species
3  
30  
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Properties of Shortleaf Pine and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Shortleaf Pine and Devil's Tongue

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

Shortleaf Pine and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Shortleaf Pine and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Shortleaf Pine and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Care of Shortleaf Pine and Devil's Tongue

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