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About Devil's Tongue and Tabardillo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Perennial  

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

Types
-  
Amorphophallus konjac  

Number of Varieties
8  
3  

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides  
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Yellow, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
bipinnate  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Birds  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
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
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

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
Flowers  
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Traditional medicine, Used like flour  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica  
OPUNTIA humifusa  

Common Name
Baja fairy duster Zapotillo Chuparosa  
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  

In Hindi
tabardillo  
Konjac  

In German
tabardillo  
Teufelszunge  

In French
tabardillo  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Spanish
tabardillo  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Greek
Tabardillo  
Konjac  

In Portuguese
Tabardillo  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Polish
Tabardillo  
konjac  

In Latin
Tabardillo  
Konjac  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Alismatales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Calliandra  
Amorphophallus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Thomsonieae  

Subfamily
-  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
30  
30  

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Properties of Tabardillo and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Tabardillo and Devil's Tongue

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

Tabardillo and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Tabardillo and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tabardillo and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Care of Tabardillo and Devil's Tongue

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