Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Amorphophallus konjac
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Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
-
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Asthma
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
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Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Whole plant
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
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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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
ALOE dichotoma
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Kokerboom
Quiver Tree
In Hindi
Konjac
तरकश ट्री
In German
Teufelszunge
Köcherbaum
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
Quiver Tree
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
Árbol de la aljaba
In Greek
Konjac
φαρέτρα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
Árvore do quiver
In Polish
konjac
Quiver Drzewo
In Latin
Konjac
pharetram ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Asparagales
Genus
Amorphophallus
Aloe
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Aroideae
Asphodeloideae
Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Quiver Tree
Season and care of Devil's Tongue and Quiver Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Tongue and Quiver Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Quiver Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand and for Quiver Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Quiver Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Devil's Tongue and Quiver Tree Physical Information
Devil's Tongue and Quiver Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Quiver Tree height is - and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Quiver Tree are as follows:
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Quiver Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
- Quiver Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Devil's Tongue and Quiver Tree
Care of Devil's Tongue and Quiver Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quiver Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.