Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Amorphophallus konjac
Chionodoxa luciliae
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Flowers
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Konjac
Chionodoxa
In German
Teufelszunge
Chionodoxa
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
Chionodoxa
In Greek
Konjac
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
Chionodoxa
In Polish
konjac
Chionodoxa
In Latin
Konjac
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Magnoliopsida
Cestoda
Order
Alismatales
Liliales
Genus
Amorphophallus
Chionodoxa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Devil's Tongue and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Tongue and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chionodoxa season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Devil's Tongue and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Devil's Tongue and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Devil's Tongue and Chionodoxa
Care of Devil's Tongue and Chionodoxa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.