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Devil's Tongue
Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Amorphophallus konjac
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

370
0 40000
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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-911-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

-
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm15.24 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm20.32 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange
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Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
Medium

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Leaves

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa
IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

Konjac
Bloodleaf Plant

In German

Teufelszunge
Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

Amorphophallus konjac
Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac
Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

Konjac
Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac
Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

konjac
Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

Konjac
Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales
Caryophyllales

Family

Araceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus
Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Thomsonieae
Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Aroideae
Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

3070
1 27800
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Difference Between Devil's Tongue and Bloodleaf

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Importance of Devil's Tongue and Bloodleaf

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Devil's Tongue and Bloodleaf. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Devil's Tongue and Bloodleaf 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 Devil's Tongue is Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth and Weight management and satiety whereas of Bloodleaf is . Devil's Tongue has beauty benefits as follows: while Bloodleaf has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Devil's Tongue vs Bloodleaf

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 Devil's Tongue vs Bloodleaf 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 Devil's Tongue are Diarrhea, Excessive flatus and gastro-intestinal problems whereas of Bloodleaf have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Devil's Tongue has showy fruits and Bloodleaf has no showy fruits. Also Devil's Tongue is not flowering and Bloodleaf is not flowering . You can compare Devil's Tongue and Bloodleaf facts and facts of other plants too.