Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, 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
Needs very little water
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
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
Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems
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
antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
Trichocereus pachanoi
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Trichocereus
In Hindi
Konjac
Trichocereus
In German
Teufelszunge
Trichocereus
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
Trichocereus
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
Trichocereus
In Greek
Konjac
Trichocereus
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
Trichocereus
In Polish
konjac
Trichocereus
In Latin
Konjac
Trichocereus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Amorphophallus
Echinopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Trichocereus
Season and care of Devil's Tongue and Trichocereus is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Tongue and Trichocereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Trichocereus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand and for Trichocereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Trichocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Devil's Tongue and Trichocereus Physical Information
Devil's Tongue and Trichocereus physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Trichocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Trichocereus are as follows:
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Trichocereus flower color: White
- Trichocereus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Devil's Tongue and Trichocereus
Care of Devil's Tongue and Trichocereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.