Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Southeastern Asia
Types
-
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
6-11
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
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Purple, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Allergy
-
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
-
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Erica
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Ericeae
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Ericoideae
Aroideae
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.