Joshua Tree

Devil's Tongue

About Joshua Tree and Devil's Tongue

Joshua Tree

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Tree

Perennial

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

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

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

403

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-104-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

9-1

Sunset Zone

9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Brown Spots, Red blotch

Aphids, Birds

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

YUCCA brevifolia

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

yucca palm tree yucca palm tree yucca

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

Joshua Tree

Konjac

In German

Joshua Tree

Teufelszunge

In French

Joshua Tree

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

Árbol de Joshua

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

Joshua Tree

Konjac

In Portuguese

Joshua Tree

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Joshua Tree

konjac

In Latin

Joshua ligno

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Alismatales

Family

Agavaceae

Araceae

Genus

Yucca

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

5030

1 27800

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Properties of Joshua Tree and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Joshua Tree and Devil's Tongue

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

Joshua Tree and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Joshua Tree and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Joshua Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Joshua Tree and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Joshua Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Joshua Tree leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Joshua Tree and Devil's Tongue

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