Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not avaialable
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Purple, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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 Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bulbs, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
Common Name
Apple, Cooking Apple, Crimson King Apple, Red Cider Apple, Red Eating Apple
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
In Hindi
Cider Apple
Konjac
In German
Cider Apple
Teufelszunge
In French
Cider Apple
konjac
In Spanish
sidra de manzana
konjac
In Greek
Cider Apple
Konjac
In Portuguese
sidra de maçã
konjac
In Polish
Cider Apple
konjac
In Latin
Pupillam cisere
Konjac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Malus
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Cider Apple and Konjac
Season and care of Cider Apple and Konjac is important to know. While considering everything about Cider Apple and Konjac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cider Apple season is Spring and Fall and Konjac season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Cider Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Konjac is Loam while the PH of soil for Cider Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral.
Cider Apple and Konjac Physical Information
Cider Apple and Konjac physical information is very important for comparison. Cider Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cider Apple and Konjac are as follows:
Cider Apple flower color: White
Cider Apple leaf color: Green
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
- Konjac leaf color:
Care of Cider Apple and Konjac
Care of Cider Apple and Konjac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cider Apple 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 Cider Apple 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.