Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
South America, Argentina, Chile
Types
Amorphophallus konjac
Alstroemeria aurea
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
-
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
-
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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
Requires regular watering
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, Partial 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
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
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
In Hindi
Konjac
peruvian lily
In German
Teufelszunge
peruanische Lilie
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
lis des Incas
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
lirio peruano
In Greek
Konjac
περουβιανή κρίνος
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
lírio peruano
In Polish
konjac
peruwiański lilia
In Latin
Konjac
Peruviani lilium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Liliales
Genus
Amorphophallus
Alstroemeria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Peruvian-Lily
Season and care of Devil's Tongue and Peruvian-Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Tongue and Peruvian-Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peruvian-Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Devil's Tongue and Peruvian-Lily Physical Information
Devil's Tongue and Peruvian-Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Peruvian-Lily are as follows:
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
- Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Devil's Tongue and Peruvian-Lily
Care of Devil's Tongue and Peruvian-Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian-Lily 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-Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.