Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Amorphophallus konjac
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
4-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
bipinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Aphids, Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Birds
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
OPUNTIA humifusa
Common Name
Sugar Apple
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
In German
Zuckerapfel
Teufelszunge
In French
Sugar Apple
Amorphophallus konjac
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
Amorphophallus konjac
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
Konjac
In Portuguese
Pinha
Amorphophallus konjac
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
konjac
In Latin
Sugar Apple
Konjac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Alismatales
Family
Annonaceae
Araceae
Genus
Annona
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Maloideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Devil's Tongue
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Devil's Tongue is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Devil's Tongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Devil's Tongue season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Apple and Devil's Tongue Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Devil's Tongue are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Devil's Tongue
Care of Sugar Apple and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sugar Apple 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.