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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus  
Perennial  

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

Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae  
Amorphophallus konjac  

Number of Varieties
54  
99+
3  

Habitat
Desert, Semi desert  
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.50 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
8.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Pink  
Yellow, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Pink  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
All year  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Sandy  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
All year  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Offsets  
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot  
Aphids, Birds  

Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects  
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  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits  
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes  
Traditional medicine, Used like flour  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM  
OPUNTIA humifusa  

Common Name
Chin Cactus  
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  

In Hindi
Gymnocalycium  
Konjac  

In German
Gymnocalycium  
Teufelszunge  

In French
Gymnocalycium  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Spanish
Gymnocalycium  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Greek
Gymnocalycium  
Konjac  

In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Polish
Gymnocalycium  
konjac  

In Latin
Gymnocalycium  
Konjac  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Alismatales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Gymnocalycium  
Amorphophallus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Trichocereeae  
Thomsonieae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
54  
99+
30  

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Difference Between Gymnocalycium and Devil's Tongue

If you are confused whether Gymnocalycium or Devil's Tongue 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 Gymnocalycium and Devil's Tongue Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Gymnocalycium are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and can go long without fertilizers, whereas for Devil's Tongue fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Gymnocalycium and Devil's Tongue if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Gymnocalycium and Devil's Tongue

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Gymnocalycium and Devil's Tongue. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Gymnocalycium and Devil's Tongue 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 Gymnocalycium is whereas 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. Gymnocalycium has beauty benefits as follows: while Devil's Tongue has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Gymnocalycium vs Devil's Tongue

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 Gymnocalycium vs Devil's Tongue 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 Gymnocalycium are whereas of Devil's Tongue have Diarrhea, Excessive flatus and gastro-intestinal problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Gymnocalycium has showy fruits and Devil's Tongue has showy fruits. Also Gymnocalycium is not flowering and Devil's Tongue is not flowering . You can compare Gymnocalycium and Devil's Tongue facts and facts of other plants too.

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