Wingnut

Devil's Tongue

About Wingnut and Devil's Tongue

Wingnut

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Asia

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

Types

Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 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 green

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction

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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

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

Diaphoretic

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pterocarya fraxinifolia

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

wingnut

Konjac

In German

wingnut

Teufelszunge

In French

wingnut

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

wingnut

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

wingnut

Konjac

In Portuguese

wingnut

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Wingnut

konjac

In Latin

wingnut

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Alismatales

Family

Juglandaceae

Araceae

Genus

Pterocarya

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Juglandeae

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Juglandoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

630

1 27800

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Properties of Wingnut and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Wingnut and Devil's Tongue

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

Wingnut and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Wingnut and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 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 Wingnut and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Wingnut and Devil's Tongue

Care of Wingnut and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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.