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About Devil's Tongue and Verbena


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Perennial  

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

Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana  
Amorphophallus konjac  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
3  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
-  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
Yellow, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Salt  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Aphids, Birds  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough  
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems  
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
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance  
Traditional medicine, Used like flour  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain  
OPUNTIA humifusa  

Common Name
Verbena  
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  

In Hindi
verbena  
Konjac  

In German
Eisenkraut  
Teufelszunge  

In French
verveine  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Spanish
Verbena  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Greek
λουίζα  
Konjac  

In Portuguese
verbena  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Polish
werbena  
konjac  

In Latin
Grindelia  
Konjac  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Alismatales  

Family
Verbenaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Verbena  
Amorphophallus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Thomsonieae  

Subfamily
-  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
250  
99+
30  

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Properties of Verbena and Devil's Tongue

Wondering what are the properties of Verbena and Devil's Tongue? We provide you with everything About Verbena and Devil's Tongue. Verbena doesn't have thorns and Devil's Tongue doesn't have thorns. Also Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Verbena has allergic reactions like Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness and Whooping Cough and Devil's Tongue has allergic reactions like Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness and Whooping Cough. 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 Verbena and Devil's Tongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Verbena and Devil's Tongue

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

Verbena and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Verbena and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Care of Verbena and Devil's Tongue

Care of Verbena and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth and Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Verbena 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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