Life Span
Perennial
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
Habitat
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
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
Succulent
bipinnate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
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 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 pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
-
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Pachycereus pringlei
OPUNTIA humifusa
Common Name
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
In German
Cardon
Teufelszunge
In French
Cardon
Amorphophallus konjac
In Spanish
Cardon
Amorphophallus konjac
In Portuguese
Cardon
Amorphophallus konjac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Alismatales
Genus
Pachycereus
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Aroideae
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:
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.