Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Canary Islands, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Yellow, Orange, Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Not Available
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Not Available
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, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
ALOE polyphylla
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
kroonaalwyn
lekhala kharetsa
spiral aloe
In Hindi
Konjac
spiral aloe
In German
Teufelszunge
Spirale Aloe
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
aloe spirale
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
espiral de aloe
In Greek
Konjac
σπιράλ αλόη
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
aloe espiral
In Polish
konjac
spirala aloesu
In Latin
Konjac
Aloe spiralis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Asparagales
Genus
Amorphophallus
Aloe
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Spiral Aloe
Season and care of Devil's Tongue and Spiral Aloe is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Tongue and Spiral Aloe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spiral Aloe season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand and for Spiral Aloe is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spiral Aloe is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Devil's Tongue and Spiral Aloe Physical Information
Devil's Tongue and Spiral Aloe physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Spiral Aloe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Spiral Aloe are as follows:
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Spiral Aloe flower color: Yellow, Orange, Pink and Coral
- Spiral Aloe leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Devil's Tongue and Spiral Aloe
Care of Devil's Tongue and Spiral Aloe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spiral Aloe 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 Spiral Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.