Devil's Tongue

Tiger Tree

About Devil's Tongue and Tiger Tree

Devil's Tongue

Tiger Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Cactus, Shrub

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Couma macrocarpa

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Bushlands, Upland savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Mealy bugs, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

pollinators

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Sap

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Container, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

Euphorbia pseudocactus

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Tiger Tree

In Hindi

Konjac

टाइगर ट्री

In German

Teufelszunge

Tiger Tree

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Tiger Tree

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

Tiger Tree

In Greek

Konjac

Tiger Tree

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Tiger Tree

In Polish

konjac

Tiger Tree

In Latin

Konjac

tigris lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Malpighiales

Family

Araceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

302000

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Tiger Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Devil's Tongue and Tiger Tree? We provide you with everything About Devil's Tongue and Tiger Tree. Devil's Tongue has thorns and Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Tiger Tree

Season and care of Devil's Tongue and Tiger Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Tongue and Tiger Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Devil's Tongue and Tiger Tree Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Tiger Tree are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
Tiger Tree leaf color:

Care of Devil's Tongue and Tiger Tree

Care of Devil's Tongue and Tiger Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.