Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
  
Not Available
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
  
Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Moist
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Moist
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Damp
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds
  
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
  
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No 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
  
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
  
Leaves, Root, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
  
Employed in herbal medicine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Container, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
  
Plectranthus barbatus
  
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
  
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
  
In Hindi
Konjac
  
पत्थरचूर
  
In German
Teufelszunge
  
Harfensträucher
  
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
  
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
  
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
  
Coleus forskohlii
  
In Greek
Konjac
  
Coleus Forskohlii
  
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
  
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
  
In Polish
konjac
  
Coleus Forskohlii
  
In Latin
Konjac
  
Coleus Forskohlii
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Alismatales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Araceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Amorphophallus
  
Coleus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Thomsonieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Aroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Devil's Tongue and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Tongue and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coleus Forskohlii season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Devil's Tongue and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Devil's Tongue and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Devil's Tongue and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Devil's Tongue and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.