Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Amorphophallus konjac
Aralia spinosa
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
-
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
-
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
Needs high amount of 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Woodland margins
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
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used as a potherb
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
Konjac
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Teufelszunge
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
Konjac
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
konjac
Diabelski laska
In Latin
Konjac
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Apiales
Family
Araceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Aralia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Aroideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Devil's Tongue and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Tongue and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Devil's Tongue and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Devil's Tongue and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Devil's Tongue and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Devil's Tongue and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.