Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Desert
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Succulent
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs small amount of 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
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
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Carnegiea gigantea
OPUNTIA humifusa
Common Name
Saguaro
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
In German
Saguaro
Teufelszunge
In French
Saguaro
Amorphophallus konjac
In Spanish
Saguaro
Amorphophallus konjac
In Portuguese
Saguaro
Amorphophallus konjac
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Alismatales
Genus
Carnegiea
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Saguaro and Devil's Tongue
Season and care of Saguaro and Devil's Tongue is important to know. While considering everything about Saguaro and Devil's Tongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saguaro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Saguaro is Loam, Sand and for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saguaro is Neutral and for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Saguaro and Devil's Tongue Physical Information
Saguaro and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Saguaro height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Saguaro and Devil's Tongue are as follows:
Saguaro flower color: White and Green
Saguaro leaf color: Not Available
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Care of Saguaro and Devil's Tongue
Care of Saguaro and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saguaro 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 Saguaro 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.