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About Cholla and Devil's Tongue


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Cactus or Succulent  

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

Types
Amorphophallus konjac  
Cylindropuntia spp.  

Number of Varieties
3  
20  
99+

Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  
Sandy areas, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
10-1  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple  
Green, Olive  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Succulent  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, 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  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  
Erythema, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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  
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, 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  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa  
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus  

Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  
Cholla  

In Hindi
Konjac  
Cholla संयंत्र  

In German
Teufelszunge  
Cholla Pflanzen  

In French
Amorphophallus konjac  
usine de Cholla  

In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac  
planta de Cholla  

In Greek
Konjac  
Cholla φυτών  

In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac  
planta Salão  

In Polish
konjac  
roślin Hall  

In Latin
Konjac  
plant Hall  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Araceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Amorphophallus  
Tephrocactus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Thomsonieae  
Cylindropuntieae  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
Opuntioideae  

Number of Species
30  
57  
99+

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Cholla

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

Devil's Tongue and Cholla Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Cholla are as follows:

Care of Devil's Tongue and Cholla

Care of Devil's Tongue and Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cholla 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 Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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