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
Habitat
Well Drained
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-11
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Purple, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
-
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Allergy
-
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
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
Botanical Name
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
Common Name
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
In German
figwort
Teufelszunge
In French
scrofulaire
konjac
In Spanish
figwort
konjac
In Portuguese
figwort
konjac
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Arales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Araceae
Genus
Ranunculus
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
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:
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Figwort leaf color:
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
- Konjac leaf color:
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.