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About Cardon and Devil's Tongue


About Devil's Tongue and Cardon


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Perennial   

Origin
Not Available   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada   

Types
Not available   
Not available   

Habitat
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills   
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Yellow, Orange   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Purple   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
bipinnate   

Thorns
Yes   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
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   
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   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
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
Red blotch   
Aphids, Birds   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
No   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
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
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
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   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
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
12   
99+
Not Available   

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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 no allergic reactions and Devil's Tongue has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Not Available and Devil's Tongue season is Not Available. The type of soil for Cardon is Not Available and for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cardon is Not Available 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 Not Available and width Not Available 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:

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.

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