Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
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Amorphophallus konjac
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
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Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic
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
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Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
OPUNTIA humifusa
Common Name
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voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
In German
Twinleaf
Teufelszunge
In French
Twinleaf
Amorphophallus konjac
In Spanish
Twinleaf
Amorphophallus konjac
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
Amorphophallus konjac
In Polish
Twinleaf
konjac
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Alismatales
Family
Berberidaceae
Araceae
Genus
Jeffersonia
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Twinleaf and Devil's Tongue
Season and care of Twinleaf and Devil's Tongue is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Devil's Tongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Twinleaf and Devil's Tongue Physical Information
Twinleaf and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Devil's Tongue are as follows:
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Care of Twinleaf and Devil's Tongue
Care of Twinleaf and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Twinleaf 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.