Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Types
Amorphophallus konjac
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
Farms, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
1-11
Sunset Zone
-
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
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
anti-cancer
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Flowers
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
BRASSICA oleracea
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi
In German
Teufelszunge
Blumenkohl
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
Choufleur
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
Coliflor
In Greek
Konjac
Κουνουπίδι
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
Couveflor
In Polish
konjac
Kalafior
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Brassicales
Family
Araceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Cauliflower
Season and care of Devil's Tongue and Cauliflower is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Tongue and Cauliflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cauliflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand and for Cauliflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cauliflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Devil's Tongue and Cauliflower Physical Information
Devil's Tongue and Cauliflower physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Cauliflower are as follows:
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Cauliflower flower color: Yellow
- Cauliflower leaf color:
Care of Devil's Tongue and Cauliflower
Care of Devil's Tongue and Cauliflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cauliflower pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cauliflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.