Conophytum

Devil's Tongue

About Conophytum and Devil's Tongue

Conophytum

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

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

Types

Lithops karasmontana Lithops pseudotruncatella Lithops fulviceps

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little 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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun

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

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Decorating walls, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Conophytum

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

knopies cone plants

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

Living Stone

Konjac

In German

lebendigen Stein

Teufelszunge

In French

Living Stone

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

Piedra viva

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

Living Stone

Konjac

In Portuguese

pedra viva

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

pedra viva

konjac

In Latin

vivus lapis,

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Alismatales

Family

Aizoaceae

Araceae

Genus

Lithops

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ruschiae

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Ruschioideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

12030

1 27800

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Properties of Conophytum and Devil's Tongue

Wondering what are the properties of Conophytum and Devil's Tongue? We provide you with everything About Conophytum and Devil's Tongue. Conophytum doesn't have thorns and Devil's Tongue doesn't have thorns. Also Conophytum does not have fragrant flowers. Conophytum 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 Conophytum and Devil's Tongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Conophytum and Devil's Tongue

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

Conophytum and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Conophytum and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Conophytum and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Conophytum and Devil's Tongue

Care of Conophytum and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Conophytum 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.