Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
-
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
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
-
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
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
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
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Cornales
Genus
Amorphophallus
Cornus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Aroideae
Cornoideae
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:
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
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.