Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Rocky Mountains
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Orange
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Oblong
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Birds
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Root
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Primula auricula
OPUNTIA humifusa
Common Name
auricula, mountain cowslip or bear's ear
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
In Hindi
mountain cowslip
Konjac
In German
Aurikel
Teufelszunge
In French
Primula auricula
Amorphophallus konjac
In Spanish
Primula auricula
Amorphophallus konjac
In Greek
mountain cowslip
Konjac
In Portuguese
cowslip montanha
Amorphophallus konjac
In Polish
Pierwiosnek łyszczak
konjac
In Latin
Primula auricula
Konjac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Alismatales
Family
Primulaceae
Araceae
Genus
Primula
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Primuloideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mountain Cowslip and Devil's Tongue
Season and care of Mountain Cowslip and Devil's Tongue is important to know. While considering everything about Mountain Cowslip and Devil's Tongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mountain Cowslip season is Spring and Fall and Devil's Tongue season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Mountain Cowslip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mountain Cowslip is Acidic, Neutral and for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mountain Cowslip and Devil's Tongue Physical Information
Mountain Cowslip and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Mountain Cowslip height is 20.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mountain Cowslip and Devil's Tongue are as follows:
Mountain Cowslip flower color: Yellow and Yellow Orange
Mountain Cowslip leaf color: Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Care of Mountain Cowslip and Devil's Tongue
Care of Mountain Cowslip and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mountain Cowslip pruning is done 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 Mountain Cowslip 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.