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About Konjac and Apple Tree


About Apple Tree and Konjac


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
Central Asia  

Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum  
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple  

Number of Varieties
200  
27
7000  
4

Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained  
Hillside  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
25.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Green, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Brown, Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Fall, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs  
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac  
Malus domestica  

Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac  
Apple Tree  

In Hindi
Konjac  
सेब का वृक्ष  

In German
Teufelszunge  
Apfelbaum  

In French
konjac  
Pommier  

In Spanish
konjac  
Manzano  

In Greek
Konjac  
μηλιά  

In Portuguese
konjac  
Macieira  

In Polish
konjac  
jabłoń  

In Latin
Konjac  
Arbore  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Arales  
Rosales  

Family
Araceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Amorphophallus  
Malus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Thomsonieae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Properties of Konjac and Apple Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Konjac and Apple Tree? We provide you with everything About Konjac and Apple Tree. Konjac doesn't have thorns and Apple Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Konjac does not have fragrant flowers. Konjac has allergic reactions like gastro-intestinal problems and Swelling in mouth and Apple Tree has allergic reactions like gastro-intestinal problems and Swelling in mouth. 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 Konjac and Apple Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Konjac and Apple Tree

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

Konjac and Apple Tree Physical Information

Konjac and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Konjac and Apple Tree are as follows:

Care of Konjac and Apple Tree

Care of Konjac and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Konjac pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Konjac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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