Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Amorphophallus konjac
Saccharum officinarum
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
agricultural areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Beauty Benefits
-
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
SACCHARUM officinarum
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Sugarcane
In German
Teufelszunge
Saccharum
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
Canne à sucre
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
Saccharum
In Greek
Konjac
Saccharum
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
Cana-de-açúcar
In Polish
konjac
Saccharum
In Latin
Konjac
Saccharum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Cyperales
Genus
Amorphophallus
Saccharum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Sugarcane
Season and care of Devil's Tongue and Sugarcane is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Tongue and Sugarcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sugarcane season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand and for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Devil's Tongue and Sugarcane Physical Information
Devil's Tongue and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Sugarcane are as follows:
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Care of Devil's Tongue and Sugarcane
Care of Devil's Tongue and Sugarcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns. In summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.