Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Canary Islands
Types
Amorphophallus konjac
Echium pininana
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
Konjac
Tree Echium
In German
Teufelszunge
Baum Aciam
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Konjac
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
árvore Aciam
In Polish
konjac
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Konjac
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Lamiales
Family
Araceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Echium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Devil's Tongue and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Devil's Tongue and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Devil's Tongue and Tree Echium. Devil's Tongue has thorns and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Tree Echium
Season and care of Devil's Tongue and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Tongue and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Devil's Tongue and Tree Echium Physical Information
Devil's Tongue and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Tree Echium are as follows:
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Devil's Tongue and Tree Echium
Care of Devil's Tongue and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.