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About Joshua Tree and Devil's Tongue


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Cactus or Succulent, Tree  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada  
Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
Not available  
Not Available  

Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
Not Available  
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple  
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Slow  

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  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds  
Brown Spots, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Not Available  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  
Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber  
Not Available  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour  
Not Available  

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  
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa  
YUCCA brevifolia  

Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  
yucca palm tree yucca palm tree yucca  

In Hindi
Konjac  
Joshua Tree  

In German
Teufelszunge  
Joshua Tree  

In French
Amorphophallus konjac  
Joshua Tree  

In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac  
Árbol de Joshua  

In Greek
Konjac  
Joshua Tree  

In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac  
Joshua Tree  

In Polish
konjac  
Joshua Tree  

In Latin
Konjac  
Joshua ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Asparagales  

Family
Araceae  
Agavaceae  

Genus
Amorphophallus  
Yucca  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Thomsonieae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
50  
99+

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Joshua Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Devil's Tongue and Joshua Tree? We provide you with everything About Devil's Tongue and Joshua Tree. Devil's Tongue has thorns and Joshua Tree 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 Joshua Tree 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 Joshua Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Joshua Tree

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

Devil's Tongue and Joshua Tree Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Joshua Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Joshua Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Joshua Tree are as follows:

Care of Devil's Tongue and Joshua Tree

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

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