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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Shrub  

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

Types
Amorphophallus konjac  
Alyogyne huegelii  

Number of Varieties
3  
5  

Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange  
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Irregular  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers  
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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  
Clay, 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  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds  
Red blotch, Rust aphids  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Showy  

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  
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure  

Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour  
Decoration Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa  
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'  

Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus  

In Hindi
Konjac  
Blue Hibiscus  

In German
Teufelszunge  
Blauer Hibiskus Baum  

In French
Amorphophallus konjac  
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre  

In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac  
Azul árbol del hibisco  

In Greek
Konjac  
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree  

In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac  
Árvore azul do hibiscus  

In Polish
konjac  
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo  

In Latin
Konjac  
Hibiscus lignum blue  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Malvales  

Family
Araceae  
Malvaceae  

Genus
Amorphophallus  
Alyogyne  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Thomsonieae  
Hibisceae  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
Malvoideae  

Number of Species
30  
200  
99+

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Difference Between Devil's Tongue and Blue Hibiscus

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Importance of Devil's Tongue and Blue Hibiscus

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