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About Aechmea and Devil's Tongue


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

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

Types
Amorphophallus konjac  
Aechmea caudata Aechmea covata Aechmea orlandiana Aechmea recurvata Aechmea 'Suenos' Aechmea winkleri  

Number of Varieties
3  
200  
34

Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
-  
-  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
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
bipinnate  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
-  

Growth Rate
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
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering  
Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Requires little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
-  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  
Dermititis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
Traditional medicine, Used like flour  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa  
AECHMEA pabstii  

Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  
Aechmea, Bromeliad  

In Hindi
Konjac  
Aechmea  

In German
Teufelszunge  
Aechmea  

In French
Amorphophallus konjac  
Aechmea  

In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac  
Aechmea  

In Greek
Konjac  
Αιχμέα  

In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac  
Aechmea  

In Polish
konjac  
Aechmea  

In Latin
Konjac  
Aechmea  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Poales  

Family
Araceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Amorphophallus  
Aechmea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Thomsonieae  
Bromelieae  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
Bromelioideae  

Number of Species
30  
200  
99+

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Aechmea

Wondering what are the properties of Devil's Tongue and Aechmea? We provide you with everything About Devil's Tongue and Aechmea. Devil's Tongue has thorns and Aechmea doesn't have thorns. Also Devil's Tongue does not have fragrant flowers. Devil's Tongue has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Excessive flatus and gastro-intestinal problems and Aechmea has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Excessive flatus and gastro-intestinal problems. 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 Devil's Tongue and Aechmea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Aechmea

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

Devil's Tongue and Aechmea Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Aechmea height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Aechmea are as follows:

Care of Devil's Tongue and Aechmea

Care of Devil's Tongue and Aechmea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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