Snow Bush

Devil's Tongue

About Snow Bush and Devil's Tongue

Snow Bush

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

Melanesia

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

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Tropical Climate, tropical environments

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

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

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Birds

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial

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

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BREYNIA disticha

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Snow Bush

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

बर्फ बुश

Konjac

In German

Schnee Bush

Teufelszunge

In French

neige Bush

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

nieve Bush

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

χιόνι Μπους

Konjac

In Portuguese

neve de Bush

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Śnieg Bush

konjac

In Latin

Aequaliter Nubila Bush

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Alismatales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Araceae

Genus

Breynia

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Phyllantheae

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Antidesmatoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

3830

1 27800

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Properties of Snow Bush and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Snow Bush and Devil's Tongue

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

Snow Bush and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Snow Bush and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Bush and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Snow Bush and Devil's Tongue

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