Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Mexico
Types
Amorphophallus konjac
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Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White
Flower Color Modifier
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
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Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Needle like
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
root cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds
Aphids, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
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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
Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Seeds
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used for its medicinal properties
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, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
Araucaria angustifolia
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
candelabra tree, Parana pine, Brazilian pine
In Hindi
Konjac
candelabra
In German
Teufelszunge
Kandelaber
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
candélabre
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
Candelabra
In Greek
Konjac
μανουάλια
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
Candelabra
In Polish
konjac
świeczniki
In Latin
Konjac
candelabra
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Alismatales
Pinales
Family
Araceae
Araucariaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Araucaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Candelabra
Wondering what are the properties of Devil's Tongue and Candelabra? We provide you with everything About Devil's Tongue and Candelabra. Devil's Tongue has thorns and Candelabra 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 Candelabra 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 Candelabra and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Candelabra
Season and care of Devil's Tongue and Candelabra is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Tongue and Candelabra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Candelabra season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand and for Candelabra is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candelabra is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Devil's Tongue and Candelabra Physical Information
Devil's Tongue and Candelabra physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Candelabra height is 490.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Candelabra are as follows:
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Candelabra flower color: White
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Care of Devil's Tongue and Candelabra
Care of Devil's Tongue and Candelabra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candelabra 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 Candelabra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.