Devil's Tongue

Moonlight cactus

About Devil's Tongue and Moonlight cactus

Devil's Tongue

Moonlight cactus

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Not avilable

Number of Varieties

310

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

30.00 cm4.20 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

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

Succulent

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

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

Fruits, Nut

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

Selenicereus pteranthus

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus

In Hindi

Konjac

moonlight cactus

In German

Teufelszunge

Selenicereus

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Selenicereus

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

Selenicereus

In Greek

Konjac

Selenicereus

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Selenicereus

In Polish

konjac

Selenicereus

In Latin

Konjac

moonlight cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Caryophyllales

Family

Araceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

301

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Devil's Tongue and Moonlight cactus

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

Compare Cactus » More

Devil's Tongue and Elephant Bush

Devil's Tongue and Easter cactus

Devil's Tongue and Stonecrop

» More Compare Cactus

Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Moonlight cactus

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

Devil's Tongue and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:

Care of Devil's Tongue and Moonlight cactus

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