Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Amorphophallus konjac
Habitat
Shady Edge
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
-
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Other Uses
-
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
OPUNTIA humifusa
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
Konjac
In German
Weeping Maple
Teufelszunge
In French
Maple pleureur
Amorphophallus konjac
In Spanish
weeping maple
Amorphophallus konjac
In Greek
weeping maple
Konjac
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Amorphophallus konjac
In Polish
płacz klonu
konjac
In Latin
weeping maple
Konjac
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Alismatales
Genus
Acer
Amorphophallus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Devil's Tongue
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Devil's Tongue is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Devil's Tongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Devil's Tongue Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Devil's Tongue are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Devil's Tongue
Care of Weeping Maple and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple 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.