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Devil's Tongue
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

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

Types

Amorphophallus konjac
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum

Number of Varieties

36
0 40000
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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-912-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

-
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm17.78 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm10.16 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple
Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate
Narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

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
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Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour
useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa
DASYLIRION berlandieri

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa

In Hindi

Konjac
Blue Giant Grass

In German

Teufelszunge
Blue Giant Grass

In French

Amorphophallus konjac
Blue Giant Herbe

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac
Blue Grass gigante

In Greek

Konjac
Μπλε Giant Grass

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac
Blue Grass gigante

In Polish

konjac
Błękitny Gigant Trawa

In Latin

Konjac
Giant herba blue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Alismatales
Asparagales

Family

Araceae
Agavaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus
Dasylirion

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae
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Subfamily

Aroideae
Nolinoideae

Number of Species

3022
1 27800
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Difference Between Devil's Tongue and Blue Giant

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Importance of Devil's Tongue and Blue Giant

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Compare Facts of Devil's Tongue vs Blue Giant

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