Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
-
Amorphophallus konjac
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Needle like
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
root cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Aphids, Mites
Aphids, Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutritive
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Araucaria angustifolia
OPUNTIA humifusa
Common Name
candelabra tree, Parana pine, Brazilian pine
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
In Hindi
candelabra
Konjac
In German
Kandelaber
Teufelszunge
In French
candélabre
Amorphophallus konjac
In Spanish
Candelabra
Amorphophallus konjac
In Greek
μανουάλια
Konjac
In Portuguese
Candelabra
Amorphophallus konjac
In Polish
świeczniki
konjac
In Latin
candelabra
Konjac
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Alismatales
Family
Araucariaceae
Araceae
Genus
Araucaria
Amorphophallus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Candelabra and Devil's Tongue
Season and care of Candelabra and Devil's Tongue is important to know. While considering everything about Candelabra and Devil's Tongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelabra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candelabra is Loam, Sand and for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelabra is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candelabra and Devil's Tongue Physical Information
Candelabra and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabra height is 490.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Candelabra and Devil's Tongue are as follows:
Care of Candelabra and Devil's Tongue
Care of Candelabra and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candelabra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.