Sun Star

Devil's Tongue

About Sun Star and Devil's Tongue

Sun Star

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

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

Types

Ornithogalum Umbellatum Ornithogalum thyrsoides Ornithogalum dubium Ornithogalum arabicum Ornithogalum nutans

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

603

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Habitat

Grassland

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-104-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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, Sand

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

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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Flowers, Root

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ORNITHOGALUM dubium

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

Sun Star

Konjac

In German

Sun Star

Teufelszunge

In French

Sun Star

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

Sun Star

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

Sun Star

Konjac

In Portuguese

Sun Star

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Sun Star

konjac

In Latin

Sun Star

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Platyhelminthes

Tracheophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Alismatales

Family

Asparagaceae

Araceae

Genus

Ornithogalum

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

5030

1 27800

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Properties of Sun Star and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Sun Star and Devil's Tongue

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

Sun Star and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Sun Star and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Sun Star and Devil's Tongue

Care of Sun Star and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star 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 Sun Star 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.