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About Tulip Tree and Devil's Tongue


About Devil's Tongue and Tulip Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Perennial  

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

Types
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum  
Amorphophallus konjac  

Number of Varieties
3  
3  

Habitat
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands  
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
-  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow  
Yellow, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Lime Green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
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
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Soil Compaction  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil  
Aphids, Birds  

Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
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
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds  
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture  
Traditional medicine, Used like flour  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera  
OPUNTIA humifusa  

Common Name
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar  
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  

In Hindi
ट्यूलिप पेड़  
Konjac  

In German
Tulpenbaum  
Teufelszunge  

In French
tulipier  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Spanish
árbol de tulipán  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Greek
δέντρο τουλίπα  
Konjac  

In Portuguese
árvore de tulipa  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Polish
tulipanowiec  
konjac  

In Latin
Tulipa arbore  
Konjac  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Magnoliales  
Alismatales  

Family
Magnoliaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Liriodendron  
Amorphophallus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Thomsonieae  

Subfamily
-  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
2  
99+
30  

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Properties of Tulip Tree and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Tulip Tree and Devil's Tongue

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

Tulip Tree and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Tulip Tree and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Tulip Tree height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tulip Tree and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Care of Tulip Tree and Devil's Tongue

Care of Tulip Tree and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tulip Tree pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Remove dead branches and Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tulip Tree needs Ample Water 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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