Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
bees
Aphids, Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Turtles
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
OPUNTIA humifusa
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
Konjac
In German
Saururus cernuus
Teufelszunge
In French
Saururus cernuus
Amorphophallus konjac
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
Amorphophallus konjac
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
Konjac
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
Amorphophallus konjac
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
konjac
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
Konjac
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Piperales
Alismatales
Family
Saururaceae
Araceae
Genus
Saururus
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Devil's Tongue
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Devil's Tongue is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Devil's Tongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Saururus cernuus and Devil's Tongue Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Devil's Tongue are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Care of Saururus cernuus and Devil's Tongue
Care of Saururus cernuus and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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.