Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Diothonea, Auliza
Amorphophallus konjac
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Linear
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Humidity
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
Aphids, Birds
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, 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
Flowers
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
OPUNTIA humifusa
Common Name
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
In Hindi
Epidendrum
Konjac
In German
Epidendrum
Teufelszunge
In French
Epidendrum
Amorphophallus konjac
In Spanish
Epidendrum
Amorphophallus konjac
In Greek
Epidendrum
Konjac
In Portuguese
Epidendrum
Amorphophallus konjac
In Polish
Epidendrum
konjac
In Latin
Epidendrum
Konjac
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Asparagales
Alismatales
Family
Orchidaceae
Araceae
Genus
Coilostylis
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Epidendrum and Devil's Tongue
Season and care of Epidendrum and Devil's Tongue is important to know. While considering everything about Epidendrum and Devil's Tongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Epidendrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Epidendrum is and for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Epidendrum and Devil's Tongue Physical Information
Epidendrum and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and Devil's Tongue are as follows:
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Care of Epidendrum and Devil's Tongue
Care of Epidendrum and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.