Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-12
Sunset Zone
Not Available
12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
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
Do Not over Water, Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, pollinators
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
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
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
Carnegiea gigantea
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Saguaro
In German
Teufelszunge
Saguaro
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
Saguaro
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
Saguaro
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
Saguaro
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Amorphophallus
Carnegiea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Devil's Tongue and Saguaro
Wondering what are the properties of Devil's Tongue and Saguaro? We provide you with everything About Devil's Tongue and Saguaro. Devil's Tongue has thorns and Saguaro 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 Saguaro 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 Saguaro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Saguaro
Season and care of Devil's Tongue and Saguaro is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Tongue and Saguaro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Saguaro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand and for Saguaro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Saguaro is Neutral.
Devil's Tongue and Saguaro Physical Information
Devil's Tongue and Saguaro physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Saguaro height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Saguaro are as follows:
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Saguaro flower color: White and Green
- Saguaro leaf color: Not Available
Care of Devil's Tongue and Saguaro
Care of Devil's Tongue and Saguaro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saguaro 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 Saguaro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.