Mandacaru

Devil's Tongue

About Mandacaru and Devil's Tongue

Mandacaru

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Perennial

Origin

South America, Brazil

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

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Red, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

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

In Summer

Regular watering required

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

Aphids, Birds

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

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, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds

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

Fruits, Whole plant

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEREUS jamacaru

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

mandacaru

Konjac

In German

Cereus jamacaru

Teufelszunge

In French

Cereus jamacaru

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

Cereus jamacaru

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

Mandacaru

Konjac

In Portuguese

Mandacaru

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Mandacaru

konjac

In Latin

Mandacaru

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Alismatales

Family

Cactaceae

Araceae

Genus

Cereus

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Careeae

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

3430

1 27800

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Properties of Mandacaru and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Mandacaru and Devil's Tongue

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

Mandacaru and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Mandacaru and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mandacaru and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Mandacaru flower color: White
Mandacaru leaf color:
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Mandacaru and Devil's Tongue

Care of Mandacaru and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandacaru 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 Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.