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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Shrub  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada  
Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
Not available  
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia  

Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-7  

Sunset Zone
Not Available  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange  
Pink, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
long with sharp edges  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Slow  

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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers  
Cuttings, Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering  
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

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
Aphids, Birds  
Leaf spot, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies, Not Available  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  
Unknown  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety  
No Medicinal Use  

Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber  
Not Available  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa  
YUCCA harrimaniae  

Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  
mound lily  

In Hindi
Konjac  
palm lily  

In German
Teufelszunge  
palm lily  

In French
Amorphophallus konjac  
palm lily  

In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac  
palm lily  

In Greek
Konjac  
palm lily  

In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac  
palm lily  

In Polish
konjac  
palm lily  

In Latin
Konjac  
palm lily  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Liliales  

Family
Araceae  
Agavaceae  

Genus
Amorphophallus  
Yucca  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Thomsonieae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
Agavoideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Difference Between Devil's Tongue and Palm lily

If you are confused whether Devil's Tongue or Palm lily are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Devil's Tongue and Palm lily Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Devil's Tongue are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Palm lily fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Devil's Tongue and Palm lily if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Devil's Tongue and Palm lily

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Devil's Tongue and Palm lily. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Devil's Tongue and Palm lily as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Devil's Tongue is Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth and Weight management and satiety whereas of Palm lily is No Medicinal Use. Devil's Tongue has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Palm lily has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Devil's Tongue vs Palm lily

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Devil's Tongue vs Palm lily and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Devil's Tongue are Diarrhea, Excessive flatus and gastro-intestinal problems whereas of Palm lily have Unknown respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Devil's Tongue has showy fruits and Palm lily has showy fruits. Also Devil's Tongue is not flowering and Palm lily is not flowering . You can compare Devil's Tongue and Palm lily facts and facts of other plants too.

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