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About Whitebark Pine and Devil's Tongue

Whitebark Pine
Devil's Tongue
About Devil's Tongue and Whitebark Pine


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Perennial  
Origin
Western United States, Canada  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada  
Types
-  
Amorphophallus konjac  
Number of Varieties
5  
3  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
4-9  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-1  
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7  
-  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
30.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple  
Yellow, Orange  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
Brown  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Purple  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like  
bipinnate  
Thorns
Yes  
Yes  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week  
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
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
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
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust  
Aphids, Birds  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
-  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
-  
Bold  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
-  
Birds  
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis  
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge  
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety  
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds  
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber  
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups  
Traditional medicine, Used like flour  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'  
OPUNTIA humifusa  
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine  
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine  
Konjac  
In German
Whitebark Pine  
Teufelszunge  
In French
Pin à écorce blanche  
Amorphophallus konjac  
In Spanish
Whitebark pino  
Amorphophallus konjac  
In Greek
Whitebark Pine  
Konjac  
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine  
Amorphophallus konjac  
In Polish
Whitebark Pine  
konjac  
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis  
Konjac  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Tracheophyta  
Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Pinales  
Alismatales  
Family
Pinaceae  
Araceae  
Genus
Pinus  
Amorphophallus  
Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Tribe
-  
Thomsonieae  
Subfamily
Pinoideae  
Aroideae  
Number of Species
5  
30  
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Properties of Whitebark Pine and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Devil's Tongue

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

Whitebark Pine and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Whitebark Pine and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Care of Whitebark Pine and Devil's Tongue

Care of Whitebark Pine and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark Pine 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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