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Devil's Tongue
Jumping Cholla
About Jumping Cholla and Devil's Tongue


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
-  
Type
Perennial  
Cactus or Succulent  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada  
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Types
Amorphophallus konjac  
-  
Number of Varieties
3  
20  
99+
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-12  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-8  
Sunset Zone
-  
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange  
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze  
Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  
Fruit Color
-  
Green  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
-  
Thorns
Yes  
Yes  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
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  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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 branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
No fertilizers needed  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds  
Red blotch, Root rot  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
-  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Birds  
-  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Decorating walls  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
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  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber  
Stem  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour  
-  
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  
Rock Garden, Wall  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa  
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida  
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  
hanging chain cholla  
In Hindi
Konjac  
jumping cholla  
In German
Teufelszunge  
jumping cholla  
In French
Amorphophallus konjac  
jumping cholla  
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac  
jumping cholla  
In Greek
Konjac  
jumping cholla  
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac  
jumping cholla  
In Polish
konjac  
jumping cholla  
In Latin
Konjac  
jumping cholla  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Alismatales  
Caryophyllales  
Family
Araceae  
Cactaceae  
Genus
Amorphophallus  
Cylindropuntia  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Tribe
Thomsonieae  
-  
Subfamily
Aroideae  
-  
Number of Species
30  
20  
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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Jumping Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Jumping Cholla

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

Devil's Tongue and Jumping Cholla Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Jumping Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Jumping Cholla are as follows:

Care of Devil's Tongue and Jumping Cholla

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

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