Devil's Tongue

Cape Aloe

About Devil's Tongue and Cape Aloe

Devil's Tongue

Cape Aloe

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Cactus or Succulent, Herbs

Origin

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

Southern Africa

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Aloe

Number of Varieties

315

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Open Plains, Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Orange, Gold, Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Blue Green, Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Blue Green, Rose, Orange Red

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut Bulbs

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

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

Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Fever, Frostbite, Inflammation, Itching, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Sunburn

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Leaves

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

ALOE ferox

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe

In Hindi

Konjac

केप मुसब्बर

In German

Teufelszunge

Cape Aloe

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Cap Aloe

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

Cabo Aloe

In Greek

Konjac

Κέιπ Αλόη

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Cape Aloe

In Polish

konjac

Cape Aloe

In Latin

Konjac

Cape Aloe

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Asparagales

Family

Araceae

Aloaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Aloe

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Asphodeloideae

Number of Species

30400

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Cape Aloe

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Cape Aloe

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

Devil's Tongue and Cape Aloe Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Cape Aloe physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cape Aloe height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Cape Aloe are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Cape Aloe flower color: Orange, Gold and Salmon
Cape Aloe leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Cape Aloe

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