Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Europe
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Purple, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
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
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bulbs, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
Konjac
In German
Zwergiris
Teufelszunge
In French
Dwarf Iris
konjac
In Spanish
Enano Iris
konjac
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Konjac
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
konjac
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
konjac
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Konjac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Iris
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Konjac
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Konjac is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Konjac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Konjac season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Konjac is Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Iris and Konjac Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Konjac physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Konjac are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
- Konjac leaf color: Not Available
Care of Dwarf Iris and Konjac
Care of Dwarf Iris and Konjac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris 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.