Orchid Cactus

Devil's Tongue

About Orchid Cactus and Devil's Tongue

Orchid Cactus

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants

Perennial

Origin

Mexico

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

Types

Epiphyllum hybrids

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

2003

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical rainforest

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Weeping

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

6.78 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Whole plant

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DISOCACTUS ackermannii

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Orchid Cactus

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

आर्किड कैक्टस

Konjac

In German

Orchid cactus

Teufelszunge

In French

Cactus Orchid

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

cactus orquídea

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

ορχιδέα κάκτος

Konjac

In Portuguese

Orchid cactus

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Orchid kaktus

konjac

In Latin

Orchid cactus

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Alismatales

Family

Cactaceae

Araceae

Genus

Disocactus

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

2030

1 27800

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Properties of Orchid Cactus and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Orchid Cactus and Devil's Tongue

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

Orchid Cactus and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Orchid Cactus and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width 6.78 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Orchid Cactus and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
Orchid Cactus leaf color:
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Orchid Cactus and Devil's Tongue

Care of Orchid Cactus and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orchid Cactus 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 Orchid Cactus 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.