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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Perennial

Origin

North America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

-
Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

703
0 40000
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Habitat

Prairies, Woodlands
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
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Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink
Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
bipinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial 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

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
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 more in summer, Water when soil is 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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

Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
Aphids, Birds

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Birds

Allergy

-
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX paniculata
OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

Fall Phlox
Konjac

In German

fall phlox
Teufelszunge

In French

Fall Phlox
Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

Fall Phlox
Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

Fall Phlox
Konjac

In Portuguese

Fall Phlox
Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Fall Phlox
konjac

In Latin

Phlox cadent
Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Alismatales

Family

Polemoniaceae
Araceae

Genus

Phlox
Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

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Thomsonieae

Subfamily

-
Aroideae

Number of Species

6730
1 27800
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Difference Between Fall Phlox and Devil's Tongue

If you are confused whether Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox and Devil's Tongue Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox and Devil's Tongue if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Fall Phlox and Devil's Tongue

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

Compare Facts of Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox are 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. Fall Phlox has no showy fruits and Devil's Tongue has showy fruits. Also Fall Phlox is not flowering and Devil's Tongue is not flowering . You can compare Fall Phlox and Devil's Tongue facts and facts of other plants too.