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
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
-
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
-
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
-
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Amorphophallus
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Cactoideae
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.