Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Echium pininana
Amorphophallus konjac
Habitat
tropical environments
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Lobed
bipinnate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline
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
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
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
Flowers, Leaves
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
OPUNTIA humifusa
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Konjac
In German
Baum Aciam
Teufelszunge
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Amorphophallus konjac
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Amorphophallus konjac
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Konjac
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Amorphophallus konjac
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
konjac
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Konjac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Alismatales
Family
Boraginaceae
Araceae
Genus
Echium
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Tree Echium and Devil's Tongue
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Devil's Tongue? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Devil's Tongue. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Devil's Tongue doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Devil's Tongue has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Tree Echium and Devil's Tongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Devil's Tongue
Season and care of Tree Echium and Devil's Tongue is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Devil's Tongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Devil's Tongue season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and Devil's Tongue Physical Information
Tree Echium and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Devil's Tongue are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Care of Tree Echium and Devil's Tongue
Care of Tree Echium and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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.