Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Caribbean
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory
Purple, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
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
Elliptic and Ovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Average
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
Spider mites
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips
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
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Bulbs, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia Americana
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
Common Name
Brunfelsia Americana
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
In Hindi
Brunfelsia Americana
Konjac
In German
Brunfelsia Americana
Teufelszunge
In French
Brunfelsia Americana
konjac
In Spanish
Brunfelsia Americana
konjac
In Greek
Brunfelsia Americana
Konjac
In Portuguese
Brunfelsia Americana
konjac
In Polish
Brunfelsia Americana
konjac
In Latin
Hedysarum
Konjac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Araceae
Genus
Capparis
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Brunfelsia americana and Konjac
Wondering what are the properties of Brunfelsia americana and Konjac? We provide you with everything About Brunfelsia americana and Konjac. Brunfelsia americana doesn't have thorns and Konjac doesn't have thorns. Also Brunfelsia americana does not have fragrant flowers. Brunfelsia americana has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Nausea and Swollen Lips and Konjac has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Nausea and Swollen Lips. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Brunfelsia americana and Konjac and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Brunfelsia americana and Konjac
Season and care of Brunfelsia americana and Konjac is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia americana and Konjac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia americana season is Spring and Fall and Konjac season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand and for Konjac is Loam while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral and for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral.
Brunfelsia americana and Konjac Physical Information
Brunfelsia americana and Konjac physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia americana and Konjac are as follows:
Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory
Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
- Konjac leaf color: Not Available
Care of Brunfelsia americana and Konjac
Care of Brunfelsia americana and Konjac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia americana 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 Brunfelsia americana 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.