Life Span
Perennial
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
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
-
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
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, Partial shade
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
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Attracts
Birds
pollinators
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
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
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Malpighiales
Family
Araceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Euphorbioideae
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.