Western Redbud

Devil's Tongue

About Western Redbud and Devil's Tongue

Western Redbud

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Western United States, California

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

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

253

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Sienna, Rose

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

Aphids, Birds

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

soil stabilisation

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, Seedpod, Seeds

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS occidentalis

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

California Redbud, Western Redbud

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

Western Redbud

Konjac

In German

West Redbud

Teufelszunge

In French

Redbud Western

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

Redbud Occidental

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

Δυτική κουτσουπιά

Konjac

In Portuguese

Redbud ocidental

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Zachodnia Redbud

konjac

In Latin

Western Cercis

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Alismatales

Family

Fabaceae

Araceae

Genus

Cercis

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cercideae

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

2530

1 27800

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Properties of Western Redbud and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Western Redbud and Devil's Tongue

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

Western Redbud and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Western Redbud and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Western Redbud and Devil's Tongue

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