Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Southeastern Asia
Types
Allium sativum Garlic, Allium ursinum Wild Garlic, Allium neapolitanum Daffodil Garlic
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple, Light Pink, Violet
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
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow Oblong
Pinnate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
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
High-Phosphate 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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
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
Cancer, High cholestrol, Infections
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bulbs, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM nigrum
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
Common Name
Black Garlic
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
In Hindi
Black Garlic Plant
Konjac
In German
Schwarz Knoblauchpflanze
Teufelszunge
In French
Noir Ail Plante
konjac
In Spanish
Planta de ajo negro
konjac
In Greek
Μαύρο σκόρδο Φυτών
Konjac
In Portuguese
Planta alho negro
konjac
In Polish
Czarny Czosnek roślin
konjac
In Latin
Allium nigrum Planta
Konjac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Allium
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Garlic and Konjac
Season and care of Black Garlic and Konjac is important to know. While considering everything about Black Garlic and Konjac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Garlic season is Not Available and Konjac season is Not Available. The type of soil for Black Garlic is Loam, Sand and for Konjac is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Garlic is Neutral and for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Garlic and Konjac Physical Information
Black Garlic and Konjac physical information is very important for comparison. Black Garlic height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Black Garlic and Konjac are as follows:
Black Garlic flower color: White, Purple, Light Pink and Violet
Black Garlic leaf color: Gray Green
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
- Konjac leaf color: Not Available
Care of Black Garlic and Konjac
Care of Black Garlic and Konjac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Garlic 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 Black Garlic 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.