Devil's Tongue

Echinopsis

About Devil's Tongue and Echinopsis

Devil's Tongue

Echinopsis

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada

North America, South America, Brazil

1.4 Types

Not available

Peanut cactus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA128

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-912-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

10.20 cm30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm15.20 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Orange Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Succulent

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Not Available

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Mealybugs, Scale

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Skin cuts

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety

Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

ECHINOPSIS

7.2 Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Konjac

हाथी कैक्टस

7.2.2 In German

Teufelszunge

Igel Kaktus

7.2.3 In French

Amorphophallus konjac

hérisson cactus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

cactus de erizo

7.2.5 In Greek

Konjac

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

hedgehog cactus

7.2.7 In Polish

konjac

jeż kaktus

7.2.8 In Latin

Konjac

cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Amorphophallus

Echinopsis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Thomsonieae

Trichocereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA2000

1 27800

Properties of Devil's Tongue and Echinopsis

Wondering what are the properties of Devil's Tongue and Echinopsis? We provide you with everything About Devil's Tongue and Echinopsis. Devil's Tongue has thorns and Echinopsis doesn't have thorns. Also Devil's Tongue does not have fragrant flowers. Devil's Tongue has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Excessive flatus and gastro-intestinal problems and Echinopsis has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Excessive flatus and gastro-intestinal problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Devil's Tongue and Echinopsis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Echinopsis

Season and care of Devil's Tongue and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Tongue and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Echinopsis season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Devil's Tongue and Echinopsis Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Echinopsis are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available

Care of Devil's Tongue and Echinopsis

Care of Devil's Tongue and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echinopsis pruning is done 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 Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.