Home
Garden Plants


Compare Damson and Devil's Tongue


Devil's Tongue and Damson


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Perennial  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada  

Types
-  
Amorphophallus konjac  

Number of Varieties
2  
3  

Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial  
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round  
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
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, 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  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
-  
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Birds  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes  
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
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health  
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture  
Traditional medicine, Used like flour  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'  
OPUNTIA humifusa  

Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson  
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  

In Hindi
जामुन  
Konjac  

In German
Zwetschgen  
Teufelszunge  

In French
prune de Damas  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Spanish
ciruela ciruela  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο  
Konjac  

In Portuguese
damson ameixa  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Polish
mirabelki  
konjac  

In Latin
damson plum  
Konjac  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Alismatales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Amorphophallus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Thomsonieae  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
400  
99+
30  

What is >>
<< All

Difference Between Damson and Devil's Tongue

If you are confused whether Damson 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 Damson and Devil's Tongue Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Damson are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Devil's Tongue fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Damson and Devil's Tongue if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

<Flowering Plants

Compare Perennial Flowers

Importance of Damson and Devil's Tongue

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Damson and Devil's Tongue. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Damson 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 Damson is anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity and Improve heart health 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. Damson has beauty benefits as follows: while Devil's Tongue has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Damson 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 Damson 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 Damson are Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes 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. Damson has showy fruits and Devil's Tongue has showy fruits. Also Damson is not flowering and Devil's Tongue is not flowering . You can compare Damson and Devil's Tongue facts and facts of other plants too.

Perennial Flowers

Perennial Flowers

» More Perennial Flowers

Compare Perennial Flowers

» More Compare Perennial Flowers