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About Garlic and Konjac


About Konjac and Garlic


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
World/Pandemic, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic  
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum  

Number of Varieties
600  
18
200  
34

Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils  
Loamy soils, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
2.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender  
Purple, Burgundy  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green  
-  

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
Long Narrow  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shade areas  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs  
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full 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
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen  
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot  
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs  

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects  
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies  

Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue  
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples  
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent  
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting  
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes  

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs  
Bulbs, Leaves  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used for its medicinal properties  
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLIUM sativum  
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac  

Common Name
Cultivated Garlic, Garlic  
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac  

In Hindi
लहसुन  
Konjac  

In German
Knoblauch  
Teufelszunge  

In French
Ail  
konjac  

In Spanish
Ajo  
konjac  

In Greek
σκόρδο  
Konjac  

In Portuguese
alho  
konjac  

In Polish
czosnek  
konjac  

In Latin
allium  
Konjac  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Arales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Allium  
Amorphophallus  

Clade
Monocotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Thomsonieae  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
500  
99+
1  

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Properties of Garlic and Konjac

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

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Season and Care of Garlic and Konjac

Season and care of Garlic and Konjac is important to know. While considering everything about Garlic and Konjac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garlic season is Summer and Konjac season is Summer. The type of soil for Garlic is Loamy, Well drained and for Konjac is Loam while the PH of soil for Garlic is Neutral and for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral.

Garlic and Konjac Physical Information

Garlic and Konjac physical information is very important for comparison. Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm whereas Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Garlic and Konjac are as follows:

Care of Garlic and Konjac

Care of Garlic and Konjac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garlic 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 Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Konjac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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