Pachypodium

Devil's Tongue

About Pachypodium and Devil's Tongue

Pachypodium

Devil's Tongue

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Madagascar

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

Types

Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

gardens, Rocky areas

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Green, Purplish-black

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

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

bipinnate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water less during winter, Water more in summer

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Poisonous, Skin cuts

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

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

Showy Purposes

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYPODIUM geayi

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Madagaskar Palm

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

Pachypodium

Konjac

In German

Pachypodium

Teufelszunge

In French

Pachypodium

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

Pachypodium

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

Pachypodium

Konjac

In Portuguese

Narrowleaf estrela do deserto

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki

konjac

In Latin

Pachypodium

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Alismatales

Family

Apocynaceae

Araceae

Genus

pachypodium

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Malouetieae

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Apocynoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

2530

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Pachypodium and Devil's Tongue

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

Compare Cactus » More

Pachypodium and Snake Plant

Pachypodium and Schlumbergera

Pachypodium and False Christmas Cactus

» More Compare Cactus

Season and Care of Pachypodium and Devil's Tongue

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

Pachypodium and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Pachypodium and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pachypodium and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Pachypodium flower color: White
Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Pachypodium and Devil's Tongue

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