Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Mexico, Central America
Types
Amorphophallus konjac
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
-
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
-
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
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
Do Not over 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
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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Cough, Vomiting
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
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
For making oil
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Squash
In German
Teufelszunge
Squash
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
Squash
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
calabacín
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
abóbora
In Polish
konjac
kabaczek
In Latin
Konjac
cucurbita
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Cucurbitales
Family
Araceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Squash
Season and care of Devil's Tongue and Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Tongue and Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand and for Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Squash is Neutral.
Devil's Tongue and Squash Physical Information
Devil's Tongue and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Squash are as follows:
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Devil's Tongue and Squash
Care of Devil's Tongue and Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squash 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 Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.