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About Devil's Tongue and Silver Dollar


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Perennial  

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

Types
-  
Amorphophallus konjac  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
3  

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge  
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory  
Yellow, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green  
Green, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
bipinnate  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Frost  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
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 deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Aphids, Birds  

Plant Tolerance
Frost  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation  
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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
-  
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber  

Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes  
Traditional medicine, Used like flour  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AGAVE toumeyana  
OPUNTIA humifusa  

Common Name
Honesty , Chinese Money  
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  

In Hindi
silver dollar  
Konjac  

In German
Einjähriges Silberblatt  
Teufelszunge  

In French
Monnaie-du-Pape  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Spanish
planta de la plata  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Greek
silver dollar  
Konjac  

In Portuguese
silver dollar  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Polish
Miesiącznica roczna  
konjac  

In Latin
silver dollar  
Konjac  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Alismatales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Lunaria  
Amorphophallus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Thomsonieae  

Subfamily
-  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
50  
30  

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Properties of Silver Dollar and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Silver Dollar and Devil's Tongue

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

Silver Dollar and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Silver Dollar and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Care of Silver Dollar and Devil's Tongue

Care of Silver Dollar and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Dollar 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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