Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Amorphophallus konjac
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-11
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds
Mosaic potyvirus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bog Garden, Water gardening
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
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Flowers
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Oil is used for aromatherapy
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
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
IRIS fulva
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Copper iris
In Hindi
Konjac
Copper Iris
In German
Teufelszunge
Copper Iris
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
Copper Iris
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
Cobre Iris
In Greek
Konjac
χαλκός Iris
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
Copper Iris
In Polish
konjac
Miedź Iris
In Latin
Konjac
Iris Copper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Liliales
Genus
Amorphophallus
Iris
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Irideae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Copper Iris
Season and care of Devil's Tongue and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Tongue and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Copper Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Devil's Tongue and Copper Iris Physical Information
Devil's Tongue and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Copper Iris are as follows:
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
- Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Devil's Tongue and Copper Iris
Care of Devil's Tongue and Copper Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.