Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
Amorphophallus konjac
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Flower Color
Purple
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
bipinnate
Plant Season
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Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
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Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
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Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
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Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
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Well drained
Bloom Time
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Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
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Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little 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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
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
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Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Allergy
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Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Soothing and relieving pain
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Schlumbergera truncata
OPUNTIA humifusa
Common Name
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
In Hindi
Schlumbergera
Konjac
In German
Schlumbergera
Teufelszunge
In French
Schlumbergera
Amorphophallus konjac
In Spanish
Schlumbergera
Amorphophallus konjac
In Greek
Schlumbergera
Konjac
In Portuguese
Schlumbergera
Amorphophallus konjac
In Polish
Schlumbergera
konjac
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
Konjac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Alismatales
Genus
Schlumbergera
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Schlumbergera and Devil's Tongue
Season and care of Schlumbergera and Devil's Tongue is important to know. While considering everything about Schlumbergera and Devil's Tongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Schlumbergera season is and Devil's Tongue season is . The type of soil for Schlumbergera is and for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Schlumbergera is and for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Schlumbergera and Devil's Tongue Physical Information
Schlumbergera and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Schlumbergera and Devil's Tongue are as follows:
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
Schlumbergera leaf color:
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Care of Schlumbergera and Devil's Tongue
Care of Schlumbergera and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera 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.