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About Alpine Heath and Konjac

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Southeastern Asia

Types

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Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum

Number of Varieties

1200
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
Loamy soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-76-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
12-10

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Purple, Burgundy

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Burgundy
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Burgundy
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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

Acidic, Neutral
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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies

Allergy

-
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
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Beauty Benefits

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Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bulbs, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERICA carnea
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac

Common Name

Winter heath
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac

In Hindi

अल्पाइन हीथ
Konjac

In German

Alpine Heath
Teufelszunge

In French

Alpine Heath
konjac

In Spanish

Alpine Heath
konjac

In Greek

Alpine Heath
Konjac

In Portuguese

Alpine Heath
konjac

In Polish

Alpine Heath
konjac

In Latin

Alpini Heath
Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Ericales
Arales

Family

Ericaceae
Araceae

Genus

Erica
Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ericeae
Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Ericoideae
Aroideae

Number of Species

601
1 27800
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Properties of Alpine Heath and Konjac

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

Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Konjac

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

Alpine Heath and Konjac Physical Information

Alpine Heath and Konjac physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Konjac are as follows:

  • Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

  • Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy

  • Konjac leaf color:

Care of Alpine Heath and Konjac

Care of Alpine Heath and Konjac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and 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 Alpine Heath 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.