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About Wingnut and Devil's Tongue


About Devil's Tongue and Wingnut


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Perennial   

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

Types
Not available   
Not available   

Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest   
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
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   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm   
28
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm   
14
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green   
Yellow, Orange   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green, Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Purple   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
bipinnate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

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   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
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
No serious insect or disease problems   
Aphids, Birds   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
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
Not Available   
Traditional medicine, Used like flour   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
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
6   
99+
Not Available   

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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 Not Available and Devil's Tongue has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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:

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.

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