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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Perennial  

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

Types
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata  
Amorphophallus konjac  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
3  

Habitat
River side  
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
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
Red  
Yellow, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall  
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?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  
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
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale  
Aphids, Birds  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
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
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Landscape Designing  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves  
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber  

Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction  
Traditional medicine, Used like flour  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'  
OPUNTIA humifusa  

Common Name
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm  
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  

In Hindi
चीनी एल्म  
Konjac  

In German
Chinese Elm  
Teufelszunge  

In French
Elm chinoise  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Spanish
olmo chino  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Greek
Κινέζοι Elm  
Konjac  

In Portuguese
Elm chinês  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Polish
Chiński Elm  
konjac  

In Latin
Chinese Elm  
Konjac  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Alismatales  

Family
Ulmaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Ulmus  
Amorphophallus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Ulmeae  
Thomsonieae  

Subfamily
-  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
35  
30  

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Difference Between Chinese Elm and Devil's Tongue

If you are confused whether Chinese Elm or Devil's Tongue are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Chinese Elm and Devil's Tongue Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Chinese Elm are organic fertlizers, whereas for Devil's Tongue fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Chinese Elm and Devil's Tongue if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Chinese Elm and Devil's Tongue

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Chinese Elm and Devil's Tongue. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Chinese Elm and Devil's Tongue as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Chinese Elm is Antidote, Demulcent and Diuretic whereas of Devil's Tongue is Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth and Weight management and satiety. Chinese Elm has beauty benefits as follows: while Devil's Tongue has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Chinese Elm vs Devil's Tongue

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Chinese Elm vs Devil's Tongue and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Chinese Elm are allergic reaction whereas of Devil's Tongue have Diarrhea, Excessive flatus and gastro-intestinal problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Chinese Elm has no showy fruits and Devil's Tongue has showy fruits. Also Chinese Elm is not flowering and Devil's Tongue is not flowering . You can compare Chinese Elm and Devil's Tongue facts and facts of other plants too.

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