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Devil's Tongue
Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Amorphophallus konjac
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Number of Varieties

315
0 40000
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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

-
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm5.10 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm10.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange
White, Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate
Reniform

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

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
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
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Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Showy Purposes

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
Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Leaves

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine

In Hindi

Konjac
Figwort

In German

Teufelszunge
figwort

In French

Amorphophallus konjac
scrofulaire

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac
figwort

In Greek

Konjac
figwort

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac
figwort

In Polish

konjac
figwort

In Latin

Konjac
Umber

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales
Ranunculales

Family

Araceae
Ranunculaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus
Ranunculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Thomsonieae
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Subfamily

Aroideae
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Number of Species

30200
1 27800
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Difference Between Devil's Tongue and Figwort

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

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Importance of Devil's Tongue and Figwort

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Devil's Tongue and Figwort. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Devil's Tongue and Figwort 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 Figwort is Vitamin C. Devil's Tongue has beauty benefits as follows: while Figwort has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Devil's Tongue vs Figwort

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 Figwort 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 Figwort have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Devil's Tongue has showy fruits and Figwort has no showy fruits. Also Devil's Tongue is not flowering and Figwort is not flowering . You can compare Devil's Tongue and Figwort facts and facts of other plants too.