White Willow

Devil's Tongue

About White Willow and Devil's Tongue

White Willow

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

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

Types

Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

4003

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Habitat

River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,290.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

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, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs very little water

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

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Aphids, Birds

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Rhinitis

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative

Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Charcoal, Paper pulp

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, Shade Trees, Water Gardens

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALIX alba

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

White Willow

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

White Willow

Konjac

In German

Oiite Oilloo

Teufelszunge

In French

Le saule blanc

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

Le saule blanco

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

Λευκή ιτιά

Konjac

In Portuguese

O salgueiro branco

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

wierzba biała

konjac

In Latin

Populus alba

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Alismatales

Family

Salicaceae

Araceae

Genus

Salix

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

40030

1 27800

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Properties of White Willow and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of White Willow and Devil's Tongue

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

White Willow and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

White Willow and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of White Willow and Devil's Tongue

Care of White Willow and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Willow 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.