Devil's Tongue

Cleistocactus

About Devil's Tongue and Cleistocactus

Devil's Tongue

Cleistocactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Cactus

Origin

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

Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus

Number of Varieties

315

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-912-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Red, Orange, Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Reduce watering in winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

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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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

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

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Whole plant

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

CLEISTOCACTUS

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Cleistocactus

In Hindi

Konjac

Cleistocactus

In German

Teufelszunge

Cleistocactus

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Cleistocactus

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

Cleistocactus

In Greek

Konjac

Cleistocactus

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Cleistocactus

In Polish

konjac

Kleistokaktus

In Latin

Konjac

Cleistocactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Caryophyllales

Family

Araceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Cleistocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

3050

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Cleistocactus

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Cleistocactus

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

Devil's Tongue and Cleistocactus Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Cleistocactus are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus leaf color:

Care of Devil's Tongue and Cleistocactus

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