Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
digitate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
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
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Bulbs, Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस
Konjac
In German
Hedge Bambus
Teufelszunge
In French
Bamboo Hedge
konjac
In Spanish
bambú de cobertura
konjac
In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού
Konjac
In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge
konjac
In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo
konjac
In Latin
Sepi Bamboo
Konjac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Bambusa
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Konjac
Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and Konjac is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and Konjac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Konjac season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Konjac is Loam while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral.
Hedge Bamboo and Konjac Physical Information
Hedge Bamboo and Konjac physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Konjac are as follows:
Hedge Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
- Konjac leaf color: Not Available
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Konjac
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Konjac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune and Konjac pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hedge Bamboo 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.