Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Shrub, Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Amorphophallus konjac
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel
Number of Varieties
314
0
40000
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Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-94-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
-
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm370.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds
Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
CORYLUS avellana
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut
In Hindi
Konjac
Hazelnut
In German
Teufelszunge
Haselnuss
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
Noisette
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
Avellana
In Greek
Konjac
Φουντούκι
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
Avelã
In Polish
konjac
Orzech laskowy
In Latin
Konjac
Hazelnut
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Fagales
Family
Araceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Corylus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Coryleae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Coryloideae
Number of Species
3018
1
27800
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