Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not available
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Not Available
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
useful as a ground cover
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
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
In Hindi
Konjac
Blue Giant Grass
In German
Teufelszunge
Blue Giant Grass
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
Blue Giant Herbe
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
Blue Grass gigante
In Greek
Konjac
Μπλε Giant Grass
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
Blue Grass gigante
In Polish
konjac
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
In Latin
Konjac
Giant herba blue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Alismatales
Asparagales
Genus
Amorphophallus
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Blue Giant
Season and care of Devil's Tongue and Blue Giant is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Tongue and Blue Giant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand and for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Devil's Tongue and Blue Giant Physical Information
Devil's Tongue and Blue Giant physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Blue Giant are as follows:
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
- Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Devil's Tongue and Blue Giant
Care of Devil's Tongue and Blue Giant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Giant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Giant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.