Cardon

Devil's Tongue

About Cardon and Devil's Tongue

Cardon

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Cactus

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

-3

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

8.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Birds

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pachycereus pringlei

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

Cardon

Konjac

In German

Cardon

Teufelszunge

In French

Cardon

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

Cardon

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

Cardon

Konjac

In Portuguese

Cardon

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Cardon

konjac

In Latin

Cardon

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Alismatales

Family

Cactaceae

Araceae

Genus

Pachycereus

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

1230

1 27800

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Properties of Cardon and Devil's Tongue

Wondering what are the properties of Cardon and Devil's Tongue? We provide you with everything About Cardon and Devil's Tongue. Cardon has thorns and Devil's Tongue doesn't have thorns. Also Cardon does not have fragrant flowers. Cardon has allergic reactions like and Devil's Tongue has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cardon and Devil's Tongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cardon and Devil's Tongue

Season and care of Cardon and Devil's Tongue is important to know. While considering everything about Cardon and Devil's Tongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardon season is and Devil's Tongue season is . The type of soil for Cardon is and for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cardon is and for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Cardon and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Cardon and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cardon and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Cardon flower color: White
Cardon leaf color:
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Cardon and Devil's Tongue

Care of Cardon and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardon 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 Cardon 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.