Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
-
Amorphophallus konjac
Habitat
disturbed sites, Farms, Humid climates, Moist Soils, Non-flooded lowland forests, Roadsides
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
4-9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full 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 Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Air freshner
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ROSEODENDRON donnell-smithii
OPUNTIA humifusa
Common Name
Gold Tree, Primavera, White-mahogany
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
In Hindi
Primavera plant
Konjac
In German
Primavera Pflanzen
Teufelszunge
In French
usine de Primavera
Amorphophallus konjac
In Spanish
planta de Primavera
Amorphophallus konjac
In Greek
φυτικών Primavera
Konjac
In Portuguese
planta de Primavera
Amorphophallus konjac
In Polish
Primavera roślin
konjac
In Latin
Primavera herba
Konjac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Alismatales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Araceae
Genus
Tabebuia Gomes
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Primavera and Devil's Tongue
Season and care of Primavera and Devil's Tongue is important to know. While considering everything about Primavera and Devil's Tongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Primavera season is Spring and Devil's Tongue season is Spring. The type of soil for Primavera is Loam, Sand and for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Primavera is Acidic, Neutral and for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Primavera and Devil's Tongue Physical Information
Primavera and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Primavera height is 20.32 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Primavera and Devil's Tongue are as follows:
Primavera flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Primavera leaf color: Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Care of Primavera and Devil's Tongue
Care of Primavera and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Primavera 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 Primavera 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.