Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
South America
Types
Amorphophallus konjac
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, 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
-
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
-
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
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
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Konjac
peruvian daffodil
In German
Teufelszunge
peruvian daffodil
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
Pamianthe
In Greek
Konjac
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
konjac
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
Konjac
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Asparagales
Family
Araceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Pamianthe
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Clinantheae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Devil's Tongue and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Tongue and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Devil's Tongue and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Devil's Tongue and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Devil's Tongue and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Devil's Tongue and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.