Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
China
Types
Amorphophallus konjac
Prunus persica var. nucipersica
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
-
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
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
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
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
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 15-5-15
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds
Aphids, Caterpillars, Mildew, Red blotch, Scale insects, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Pollen
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
Astringent, Bronchitis, Cough, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Gastritis, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used for making green dye
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
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Nectarine
In Hindi
Konjac
nectarine
In German
Teufelszunge
Nektarine
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
nectarine
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
nectarina
In Greek
Konjac
νεκταρίνι
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
nectarina
In Polish
konjac
nektarowy
In Latin
Konjac
nectarine
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Rosales
Genus
Amorphophallus
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Nectarine
Season and care of Devil's Tongue and Nectarine is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Tongue and Nectarine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Nectarine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand and for Nectarine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral.
Devil's Tongue and Nectarine Physical Information
Devil's Tongue and Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Nectarine are as follows:
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Nectarine flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Nectarine leaf color: Green
Care of Devil's Tongue and Nectarine
Care of Devil's Tongue and Nectarine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nectarine pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.