Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Not Available
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
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
No Medicinal Use
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
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
Common Name
Amur Silvergrass
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
In Hindi
Amur Silvergrass
Konjac
In German
Amur Schilf
Teufelszunge
In French
Amur silvergrass
konjac
In Spanish
Amur silvergrass
konjac
In Greek
Amur Silvergrass
Konjac
In Portuguese
Amur Silvergrass
konjac
In Polish
Amur Silvergrass
konjac
In Latin
Amur Silvergrass
Konjac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Miscanthus
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Amur Silvergrass and Konjac
Season and care of Amur Silvergrass and Konjac is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Silvergrass and Konjac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Konjac season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Loam and for Konjac is Loam while the PH of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral.
Amur Silvergrass and Konjac Physical Information
Amur Silvergrass and Konjac physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Amur Silvergrass and Konjac are as follows:
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
- Konjac leaf color: Not Available
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Konjac
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Konjac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Konjac pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Amur Silvergrass 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.