Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Amorphophallus konjac
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-11
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Brown
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Leaves
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
TYPHA minima
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
Konjac
बौना कैटेल
In German
Teufelszunge
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
Cattail nain
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
Espadaña enano
In Greek
Konjac
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
konjac
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
Konjac
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Amorphophallus
Typha
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Devil's Tongue and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Tongue and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Cattail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Devil's Tongue and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Devil's Tongue and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Devil's Tongue and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Devil's Tongue and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.