Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Egypt
Types
Amorphophallus konjac
Lactuca sativa
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
-
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
Spoon Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
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
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
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
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
Lactuca sativa
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Lettuce
In German
Teufelszunge
Salat
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
Salade
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
Lechuga
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
Alface
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Asterales
Family
Araceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Lactuca
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Cichorieae
Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Lettuce
Season and care of Devil's Tongue and Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Tongue and Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lettuce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand and for Lettuce is while the PH of soil for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lettuce is .
Devil's Tongue and Lettuce Physical Information
Devil's Tongue and Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Lettuce are as follows:
Care of Devil's Tongue and Lettuce
Care of Devil's Tongue and Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lettuce 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 Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.