Hylocereus

Devil's Tongue

About Hylocereus and Devil's Tongue

Hylocereus

Devil's Tongue

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Perennial

1.3 Origin

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada

1.4 Types

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Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

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4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

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9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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1.9 Habit

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Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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10.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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Yellow, Orange

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Salmon

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green, Purple

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

bipinnate

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

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Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

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Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot

Aphids, Birds

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

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Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

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Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Not Available, pollinators

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin, Making cosmetics

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Food for animals

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive, Skin wounds

Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cosmetics, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Hylocereus undatus

OPUNTIA humifusa

7.2 Common Name

Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

7.2.1 In Hindi

hylocereus

Konjac

7.2.2 In German

hylocereus

Teufelszunge

7.2.3 In French

hylocereus

Amorphophallus konjac

7.2.4 In Spanish

hylocereus

Amorphophallus konjac

7.2.5 In Greek

hylocereus

Konjac

7.2.6 In Portuguese

hylocereus

Amorphophallus konjac

7.2.7 In Polish

Hylocereus

konjac

7.2.8 In Latin

Hylocereus

Konjac

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Alismatales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Hylocereus

Amorphophallus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Hylocereeae

Thomsonieae

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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About Calla Lily

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Properties of Hylocereus and Devil's Tongue

Wondering what are the properties of Hylocereus and Devil's Tongue? We provide you with everything About Hylocereus and Devil's Tongue. Hylocereus has thorns and Devil's Tongue doesn't have thorns. Also Hylocereus does not have fragrant flowers. Hylocereus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Devil's Tongue has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Hylocereus and Devil's Tongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hylocereus and Devil's Tongue

Season and care of Hylocereus and Devil's Tongue is important to know. While considering everything about Hylocereus and Devil's Tongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hylocereus season is Not Available and Devil's Tongue season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hylocereus is Loam, Sand and for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hylocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Hylocereus and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Hylocereus and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Hylocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hylocereus and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Hylocereus flower color: Not Available
Hylocereus leaf color: Not Available
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Hylocereus and Devil's Tongue

Care of Hylocereus and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hylocereus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Hylocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.