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About Devil's Tongue and Bishop's Cap Cactus


About Bishop's Cap Cactus and Devil's Tongue


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Ornamental Plant   

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

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions   
Desert, Semi desert   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
12-15   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
25.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate   
Elliptic   

Thorns
Yes   
Not Available   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Not Available   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Not Available   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers   
Cuttings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering   
Needs very little water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Not Available   

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
Aphids, Birds   
Mealy bugs   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
No   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
No   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   

Attracts
Birds   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

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   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour   
Not Available   

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   
Bedding Plant   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa   
Astrophytum myriostigma   

Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam   
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus   

In Hindi
Konjac   
Star Cactus   

In German
Teufelszunge   
Star Cactus   

In French
Amorphophallus konjac   
Star Cactus   

In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac   
Star Cactus   

In Greek
Konjac   
Star Cactus   

In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac   
Star Cactus   

In Polish
konjac   
Star Cactus   

In Latin
Konjac   
Star Cactus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Alismatales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Araceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Amorphophallus   
Astrophytum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Thomsonieae   
Cacteae   

Subfamily
Aroideae   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
6   
99+

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Bishop's Cap Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Devil's Tongue and Bishop's Cap Cactus? We provide you with everything About Devil's Tongue and Bishop's Cap Cactus. Devil's Tongue has thorns and Bishop's Cap Cactus 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 Bishop's Cap Cactus 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 Bishop's Cap Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Bishop's Cap Cactus

Season and care of Devil's Tongue and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Tongue and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available.

Devil's Tongue and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:

Care of Devil's Tongue and Bishop's Cap Cactus

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

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