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About Figwort and Konjac


About Konjac and Figwort


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
-  
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
Well Drained  
Loamy soils, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.10 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.20 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green  
Purple, Burgundy  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs  
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Apply N-P-K  
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C  
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Bulbs, Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'  
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac  

Common Name
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine  
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac  

In Hindi
Figwort  
Konjac  

In German
figwort  
Teufelszunge  

In French
scrofulaire  
konjac  

In Spanish
figwort  
konjac  

In Greek
figwort  
Konjac  

In Portuguese
figwort  
konjac  

In Polish
figwort  
konjac  

In Latin
Umber  
Konjac  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Arales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Ranunculus  
Amorphophallus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Thomsonieae  

Subfamily
-  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
1  

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Properties of Figwort and Konjac

Wondering what are the properties of Figwort and Konjac? We provide you with everything About Figwort and Konjac. Figwort doesn't have thorns and Konjac doesn't have thorns. Also Figwort does not have fragrant flowers. Figwort has allergic reactions like and Konjac has allergic reactions like . 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 Figwort and Konjac and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Figwort and Konjac

Season and care of Figwort and Konjac is important to know. While considering everything about Figwort and Konjac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Figwort season is Spring and Konjac season is Spring. The type of soil for Figwort is Loam, Sand and for Konjac is Loam while the PH of soil for Figwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral.

Figwort and Konjac Physical Information

Figwort and Konjac physical information is very important for comparison. Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Figwort and Konjac are as follows:

Care of Figwort and Konjac

Care of Figwort and Konjac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort 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.

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