Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Amorphophallus konjac
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Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
Warm soil, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
A1, A2, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
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
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
Cutworms, fungus
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
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
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
anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Arthritis, Cancer, Gastritis, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Fruits
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used As Food
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
CAPSICUM annuum 'Italian Pepperoncini'
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Hindi
Konjac
Pepperoncini Pepper
In German
Teufelszunge
Pepperoncini Pepper
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Greek
Konjac
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Polish
konjac
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Latin
Konjac
Pepperoncini Pepper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Order
Alismatales
Solanales
Family
Araceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Pepperoncini Pepper
Season and care of Devil's Tongue and Pepperoncini Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Tongue and Pepperoncini Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pepperoncini Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand and for Pepperoncini Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pepperoncini Pepper is Neutral.
Devil's Tongue and Pepperoncini Pepper Physical Information
Devil's Tongue and Pepperoncini Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pepperoncini Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Pepperoncini Pepper are as follows:
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Pepperoncini Pepper flower color: White and Green
- Pepperoncini Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Devil's Tongue and Pepperoncini Pepper
Care of Devil's Tongue and Pepperoncini Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pepperoncini Pepper 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 Pepperoncini Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.