Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
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
Never Over-water, 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, Alkaline
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, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
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, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Pride of Barbados
In Hindi
Konjac
Pride of Barbados
In German
Teufelszunge
Stolz von Barbados
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
Fierté de la Barbade
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
Orgullo de Barbados
In Greek
Konjac
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
Offs Pridi Varvias
In Polish
konjac
Pridi offs Varvias
In Latin
Konjac
Pridi offs Varvias
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Fabales
Genus
Amorphophallus
Caesalpinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Pride of Barbados
Season and care of Devil's Tongue and Pride of Barbados is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Tongue and Pride of Barbados Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pride of Barbados season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand and for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Devil's Tongue and Pride of Barbados Physical Information
Devil's Tongue and Pride of Barbados physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Pride of Barbados are as follows:
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Care of Devil's Tongue and Pride of Barbados
Care of Devil's Tongue and Pride of Barbados include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.