Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
-
Amorphophallus konjac
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Pink
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
bipinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Aphids, Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Corydalis
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens
OPUNTIA humifusa
Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
In Hindi
Capnoides
Konjac
In German
Capnoides
Teufelszunge
In French
capnoides
Amorphophallus konjac
In Spanish
Capnoides
Amorphophallus konjac
In Greek
Capnoides
Konjac
In Portuguese
Capnoides
Amorphophallus konjac
In Polish
Capnoides
konjac
In Latin
capnoides
Konjac
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Tracheophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Alismatales
Family
Fumariaceae
Araceae
Genus
Hypholoma
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Fumarieae
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Fumarioideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Capnoides and Devil's Tongue
Season and care of Capnoides and Devil's Tongue is important to know. While considering everything about Capnoides and Devil's Tongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capnoides season is Summer and Fall and Devil's Tongue season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capnoides is Loam, Sand and for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Capnoides and Devil's Tongue Physical Information
Capnoides and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Devil's Tongue are as follows:
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Care of Capnoides and Devil's Tongue
Care of Capnoides and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Capnoides 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.