Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
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Types
Amorphophallus konjac
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
13-15
Sunset Zone
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13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
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Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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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
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Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, 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
Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Flowers
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
Schlumbergera truncata
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
In Hindi
Konjac
Schlumbergera
In German
Teufelszunge
Schlumbergera
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
Schlumbergera
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
Schlumbergera
In Greek
Konjac
Schlumbergera
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
Schlumbergera
In Polish
konjac
Schlumbergera
In Latin
Konjac
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Amorphophallus
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Schlumbergera
Season and care of Devil's Tongue and Schlumbergera is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Tongue and Schlumbergera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Schlumbergera season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand and for Schlumbergera is while the PH of soil for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Schlumbergera is .
Devil's Tongue and Schlumbergera Physical Information
Devil's Tongue and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Schlumbergera are as follows:
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
- Schlumbergera leaf color:
Care of Devil's Tongue and Schlumbergera
Care of Devil's Tongue and Schlumbergera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.