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Large Beardtongue
Large Beardtongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Perennial

Origin

North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
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

Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
-

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.80 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

35.60 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to egg shaped
bipinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
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

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
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

Red blotch
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

Birds, Bumblebees
Birds

Allergy

-
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety

Part of Plant Used

Root
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Chewing
Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

Large Beardtongue
Konjac

In German

Large Beardtongue
Teufelszunge

In French

Large Beardtongue
Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

Large Beardtongue
Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

Large Beardtongue
Konjac

In Portuguese

Large Beardtongue
Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Large Beardtongue
konjac

In Latin

Large Beardtongue
Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Alismatales

Family

Scrophulariaceae
Araceae

Genus

Penstemon
Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

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Thomsonieae

Subfamily

-
Aroideae

Number of Species

25030
1 27800
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Difference Between Large Beardtongue and Devil's Tongue

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Importance of Large Beardtongue and Devil's Tongue

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Compare Facts of Large Beardtongue vs Devil's Tongue

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