Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
Purple, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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 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
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
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
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Used as a sedative
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, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PAPAVER alpinum
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
Common Name
Alpine Poppy
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
In Hindi
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
Konjac
In German
Alpine Mohn
Teufelszunge
In French
Alpine Poppy
konjac
In Spanish
Alpine amapola
konjac
In Greek
Alpine παπαρούνας
Konjac
In Portuguese
Alpine Poppy
konjac
In Polish
Alpine Poppy
konjac
In Latin
Alpini Poppy
Konjac
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Arales
Family
Papaveraceae
Araceae
Genus
Papaver
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Alpine Poppy and Konjac
Season and care of Alpine Poppy and Konjac is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Poppy and Konjac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Konjac season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Konjac is Loam while the PH of soil for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral.
Alpine Poppy and Konjac Physical Information
Alpine Poppy and Konjac physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Poppy and Konjac are as follows:
Alpine Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral and Peach
Alpine Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
- Konjac leaf color: Not Available
Care of Alpine Poppy and Konjac
Care of Alpine Poppy and Konjac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Poppy 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 Poppy 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.