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Devil's Tongue
Peruvian Apple Cactus
About Peruvian Apple Cactus and Devil's Tongue


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
3  
50  
99+
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  
Desert  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
11-15  
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 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange  
White, Yellow  
Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
Pink, Red  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple  
Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Toothed  
Thorns
Yes  
Yes  
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  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought, Salt  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering  
Never Over-water  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
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
30  
6  
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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:

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.

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