Home
Garden Plants


About Devil's Tongue and Wedding Cake Tree


About Wedding Cake Tree and Devil's Tongue


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada  
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Amorphophallus konjac  
Cornus controversa  

Number of Varieties
3  
1  

Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
38

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering  
Requires regular watering during dry weather  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds  
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Used in parkland  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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  
Antiphlogistic  

Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour  
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry  

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  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa  
CORNUS controversa  

Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree  

In Hindi
Konjac  
Wedding Cake Tree  

In German
Teufelszunge  
Hochzeitstorte Baum  

In French
Amorphophallus konjac  
Gâteau de mariage Arbre  

In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac  
Pastel de bodas del árbol  

In Greek
Konjac  
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac  
Árvore do bolo de casamento  

In Polish
konjac  
Wedding Cake Drzewo  

In Latin
Konjac  
MUSTACEUM ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Cornales  

Family
Araceae  
Cornaceae  

Genus
Amorphophallus  
Cornus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Thomsonieae  
-  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
Cornoideae  

Number of Species
30  
3  

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Devil's Tongue and Wedding Cake Tree

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

Compare Cactus

Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Wedding Cake Tree

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

Devil's Tongue and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:

Care of Devil's Tongue and Wedding Cake Tree

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

Cactus

Cactus

» More Cactus

Compare Cactus

» More Compare Cactus