Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Amorphophallus konjac
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
-
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
-
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Succulent
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
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Attracts
Birds
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
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
Whole plant
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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
ECHINOCACTUS
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
In Hindi
Konjac
echinocactus
In German
Teufelszunge
echinocactus
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
echinocactus
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
echinocactus
In Greek
Konjac
Echinocactus
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
Echinocactus
In Polish
konjac
Echinocactus
In Latin
Konjac
Echinocactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Amorphophallus
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Cacteae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Echinocactus
Season and care of Devil's Tongue and Echinocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Tongue and Echinocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand and for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Devil's Tongue and Echinocactus Physical Information
Devil's Tongue and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Echinocactus are as follows:
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Echinocactus leaf color:
Care of Devil's Tongue and Echinocactus
Care of Devil's Tongue and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.