Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Amorphophallus konjac
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Twice a week
Moderate
In Winter
Regular watering required
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Aphids, Birds
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Itchiness
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
OPUNTIA humifusa
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
In German
Lychee
Teufelszunge
In French
Lychee
Amorphophallus konjac
In Spanish
Lychee
Amorphophallus konjac
In Portuguese
lichia
Amorphophallus konjac
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Alismatales
Family
Sapindaceae
Araceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Lychee and Devil's Tongue
Season and care of Lychee and Devil's Tongue is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Devil's Tongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lychee and Devil's Tongue Physical Information
Lychee and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Devil's Tongue are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Care of Lychee and Devil's Tongue
Care of Lychee and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.