Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Shrubs, Spurge
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Amorphophallus konjac
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
All year
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
JATROPHA
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In German
Teufelszunge
Purgiernuß
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
purghère
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
frailejón
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
galamaluco
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Euphorbiales
Family
Araceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Jatropha
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Jatropheae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Jatropha
Season and care of Devil's Tongue and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Tongue and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jatropha season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Devil's Tongue and Jatropha Physical Information
Devil's Tongue and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Jatropha are as follows:
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Devil's Tongue and Jatropha
Care of Devil's Tongue and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.