Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Africa
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Purple, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Root
Bulbs, Leaves
Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
In Hindi
African Iris
Konjac
In German
Afrikanische Iris
Teufelszunge
In French
African Iris
konjac
In Spanish
Iris africano
konjac
In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris
Konjac
In Portuguese
Iris africano
konjac
In Polish
Afryki Iris
konjac
In Latin
African Iris
Konjac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Dietes
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of African Iris and Konjac
Season and care of African Iris and Konjac is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Konjac Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Konjac season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Konjac is Loam while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral.
African Iris and Konjac Physical Information
African Iris and Konjac physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Konjac are as follows:
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
- Konjac leaf color: Not Available
Care of African Iris and Konjac
Care of African Iris and Konjac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Konjac pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Iris 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.