Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Southeastern Asia
Types
Chionodoxa luciliae
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-11
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Purple, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
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
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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
Well drained
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
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
Bees, Flying insects
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, 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
-
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bulbs, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Konjac
In German
Chionodoxa
Teufelszunge
In French
Chionodoxa
konjac
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
konjac
In Greek
Chionodoxa
Konjac
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
konjac
In Polish
Chionodoxa
konjac
In Latin
Chionodoxa
Konjac
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Magnoliophyta
Genus
Chionodoxa
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Konjac
Season and care of Chionodoxa and Konjac is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Konjac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Konjac season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Konjac is Loam while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral.
Chionodoxa and Konjac Physical Information
Chionodoxa and Konjac physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Konjac are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
- Konjac leaf color:
Care of Chionodoxa and Konjac
Care of Chionodoxa and Konjac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa 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.