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Devil's Tongue
Devil's Tongue

Peruvian Apple Cactus
Peruvian Apple Cactus



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Perennial
Cactus

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Amorphophallus konjac
Cereus repandus

Number of Varieties

350
0 40000
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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-911-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

-
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange
White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
Never Over-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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

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
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Fruits

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Peruvian Apple Cactus

In Hindi

Konjac
Peruvian Apple cactus

In German

Teufelszunge
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

In French

Amorphophallus konjac
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac
Peruana de Apple Cactus

In Greek

Konjac
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac
Cactus a Apple peruana

In Polish

konjac
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

In Latin

Konjac
Apple Peruviani Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales
Caryophyllidae

Family

Araceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus
Cereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Thomsonieae
Cereeae

Subfamily

Aroideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

306
1 27800
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Difference Between Devil's Tongue and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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