Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Japan
Southeastern Asia
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Habitat
Warmer regions
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Purple, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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 Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged 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
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Bulbs, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
In German
Bambus
Teufelszunge
In Portuguese
bambu
konjac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Acidosasa
Amorphophallus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Bamboo and Konjac
Season and care of Bamboo and Konjac is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Konjac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is and Konjac season is . The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Konjac is Loam while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral.
Bamboo and Konjac Physical Information
Bamboo and Konjac physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Konjac are as follows:
Care of Bamboo and Konjac
Care of Bamboo and Konjac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and Konjac pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bamboo 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.