Devil's Tongue

Rainbow Cactus

About Devil's Tongue and Rainbow Cactus

Devil's Tongue

Rainbow Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose

Number of Varieties

315

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Purple, Purplish Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus

In Hindi

Konjac

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

In German

Teufelszunge

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

Dasyacanthus echinocereus

In Greek

Konjac

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

In Polish

konjac

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

In Latin

Konjac

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Caryophyllales

Family

Araceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Echinocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

3030

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Rainbow Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Devil's Tongue and Rainbow Cactus? We provide you with everything About Devil's Tongue and Rainbow Cactus. Devil's Tongue has thorns and Rainbow 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 Rainbow 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 Rainbow Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Rainbow Cactus

Season and care of Devil's Tongue and Rainbow Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Tongue and Rainbow Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rainbow Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand and for Rainbow Cactus is while the PH of soil for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rainbow Cactus is .

Devil's Tongue and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:

Care of Devil's Tongue and Rainbow Cactus

Care of Devil's Tongue and Rainbow Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rainbow 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 Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.