Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Central America, Mexico
Types
Amorphophallus konjac
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-8
Sunset Zone
-
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
-
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Konjac
Mousemelon
In German
Teufelszunge
Maus Melone
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
Mousemelon
In Greek
Konjac
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
melão rato
In Polish
konjac
mysz melona
In Latin
Konjac
mouse melon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Cucurbitales
Family
Araceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Cucumis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Devil's Tongue and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Tongue and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Devil's Tongue and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Devil's Tongue and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Devil's Tongue and Mouse Melon
Care of Devil's Tongue and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.