Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Amorphophallus konjac
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Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
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3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
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
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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 hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
PRUNUS cerasifera
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
In Hindi
Konjac
चेरी प्लम
In German
Teufelszunge
cherry Plum
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
Prunus
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
cherry Plum
In Greek
Konjac
Cherry Plum
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
cherry Plum
In Polish
konjac
Cherry Plum
In Latin
Konjac
cerasus PRUNUM
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Rosales
Genus
Amorphophallus
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Cherry Plum
Season and care of Devil's Tongue and Cherry Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Tongue and Cherry Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Devil's Tongue and Cherry Plum Physical Information
Devil's Tongue and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Cherry Plum are as follows:
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Cherry Plum flower color:
- Cherry Plum leaf color:
Care of Devil's Tongue and Cherry Plum
Care of Devil's Tongue and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.