Devil's Tongue

Cereus

About Devil's Tongue and Cereus

Devil's Tongue

Cereus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Origin

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

North America, Central America, South America

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Number of Varieties

320

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Desert, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12 - 10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Light Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, 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

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, 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

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

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

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

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

Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Flowers, Stem

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

CEREUS

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Night blooming cereus

In Hindi

Konjac

cereus

In German

Teufelszunge

cereus

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

cereus

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

cereus

In Greek

Konjac

cereus

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

cereus

In Polish

konjac

cereus

In Latin

Konjac

cereus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Caryophyllales

Family

Araceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

3033

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Cereus

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Cereus

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

Devil's Tongue and Cereus Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Cereus are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Cereus

Care of Devil's Tongue and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.