Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Southeastern Asia
Types
-
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Purple, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
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
Attracts
-
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
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
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bulbs, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, 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
-
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
In German
Zwetschgen
Teufelszunge
In French
prune de Damas
konjac
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
konjac
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
Konjac
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
konjac
In Polish
mirabelki
konjac
In Latin
damson plum
Konjac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Prunus
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Aroideae
Properties of Damson and Konjac
Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Konjac? We provide you with everything About Damson and Konjac. Damson doesn't have thorns and Konjac doesn't have thorns. Also Damson does not have fragrant flowers. Damson has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Konjac has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Damson and Konjac and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Damson and Konjac
Season and care of Damson and Konjac is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Konjac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Konjac season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Konjac is Loam while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral.
Damson and Konjac Physical Information
Damson and Konjac physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Damson and Konjac are as follows:
Care of Damson and Konjac
Care of Damson and Konjac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson 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 Damson 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.