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About Aaron Caladium and Konjac


About Konjac and Aaron Caladium


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
-  
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
Loamy soils, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-7  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Mat-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green  
Purple, Burgundy  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads  
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch  
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

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
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Bulbs, Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'  
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac  

Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium  
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac  

In Hindi
Aaron Caladium  
Konjac  

In German
Aaron Caladium  
Teufelszunge  

In French
Aaron Caladium  
konjac  

In Spanish
Aaron Caladium  
konjac  

In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό  
Konjac  

In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium  
konjac  

In Polish
Aaron Caladium  
konjac  

In Latin
Aaron Caladium  
Konjac  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Arales  

Family
Araceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Caladium  
Amorphophallus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Thomsonieae  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
-  
1  

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Properties of Aaron Caladium and Konjac

Wondering what are the properties of Aaron Caladium and Konjac? We provide you with everything About Aaron Caladium and Konjac. Aaron Caladium doesn't have thorns and Konjac doesn't have thorns. Also Aaron Caladium does not have fragrant flowers. Aaron Caladium has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Konjac has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Aaron Caladium and Konjac and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Konjac

Season and care of Aaron Caladium and Konjac is important to know. While considering everything about Aaron Caladium and Konjac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Konjac season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand and for Konjac is Loam while the PH of soil for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral.

Aaron Caladium and Konjac Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Konjac physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Konjac are as follows:

Care of Aaron Caladium and Konjac

Care of Aaron Caladium and Konjac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads and Konjac pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Konjac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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