Devil's Tongue

Peruvian Apple Cactus

About Devil's Tongue and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Devil's Tongue

Peruvian Apple Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Cactus

Origin

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

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Cereus repandus

Number of Varieties

350

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-911-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Never Over-water

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

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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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

Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Fruits

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Peruvian Apple Cactus

In Hindi

Konjac

Peruvian Apple cactus

In German

Teufelszunge

Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

Peruana de Apple Cactus

In Greek

Konjac

Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Cactus a Apple peruana

In Polish

konjac

Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

In Latin

Konjac

Apple Peruviani Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Caryophyllidae

Family

Araceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Cereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Cereeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

306

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

Devil's Tongue and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Care of Devil's Tongue and Peruvian Apple Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Apple Cactus 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.