Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
India, Melanesia
Types
Amorphophallus konjac
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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 Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Whole plant
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
MANGIFERA indica
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Mango
In Hindi
Konjac
आम का पेड़
In German
Teufelszunge
Mango Baum
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
Manguier
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
Árbol de mango
In Greek
Konjac
Mango Tree
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
Mangueira
In Polish
konjac
Drzewo mango
In Latin
Konjac
Mango ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Sapindales
Family
Araceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Mangifera
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Mango Tree
Season and care of Devil's Tongue and Mango Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Tongue and Mango Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mango Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand and for Mango Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mango Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Devil's Tongue and Mango Tree Physical Information
Devil's Tongue and Mango Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mango Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Mango Tree are as follows:
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Mango Tree flower color: Yellow and Red
- Mango Tree leaf color: Red, Purple, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Devil's Tongue and Mango Tree
Care of Devil's Tongue and Mango Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mango 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 Mango Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.