Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
Artemisia annua
Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort
In Hindi
Konjac
Artemisia
In German
Teufelszunge
Artemisia
In French
konjac
Artemisia
In Spanish
konjac
Artemisia
In Greek
Konjac
Αρτεμίσια
In Portuguese
konjac
Artemisia
In Polish
konjac
Artemisia
In Latin
Konjac
Artemisia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Artemisia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Konjac and Artemisia
Season and care of Konjac and Artemisia is important to know. While considering everything about Konjac and Artemisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Konjac season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Artemisia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Konjac is Loam and for Artemisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral and for Artemisia is Acidic, Neutral.
Konjac and Artemisia Physical Information
Konjac and Artemisia physical information is very important for comparison. Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Konjac and Artemisia are as follows:
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
Konjac leaf color: Not Available
Artemisia flower color: Not Available
- Artemisia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Konjac and Artemisia
Care of Konjac and Artemisia 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 Artemisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Konjac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artemisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.