Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Western United States, Mexico
Types
Amorphophallus konjac
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
-
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Leaves
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
-
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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
DUDLEYA
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
In German
Teufelszunge
Dudleya
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
Dudleya
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
dudleya
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
Dudleya
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Saxifragales
Family
Araceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Dudleya
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Dudleya
Season and care of Devil's Tongue and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Tongue and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dudleya season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dudleya is Neutral.
Devil's Tongue and Dudleya Physical Information
Devil's Tongue and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Dudleya are as follows:
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
- Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Devil's Tongue and Dudleya
Care of Devil's Tongue and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.