Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
  
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
  
Loamy soils, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy
  
White, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
  
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut away fading foliage
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
  
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
  
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
  
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
  
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
  
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
  
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
  
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
  
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Leaves
  
Shoots, Stem
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
  
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
  
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
  
Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
  
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
  
In Hindi
Konjac
  
शतावर
  
In German
Teufelszunge
  
Gemüsespargel
  
In French
konjac
  
Asperge
  
In Spanish
konjac
  
Asparagus
  
In Greek
Konjac
  
σπαράγγι
  
In Portuguese
konjac
  
Asparagus
  
In Polish
konjac
  
Szparag lekarski
  
In Latin
Konjac
  
Asparagus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Arales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Araceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Amorphophallus
  
Asparagus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Thomsonieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Aroideae
  
Asparagoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Konjac and Asparagus
Season and care of Konjac and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about Konjac and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Konjac season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Konjac is Loam and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Konjac and Asparagus Physical Information
Konjac and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Konjac and Asparagus are as follows:
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
Konjac leaf color: Not Available
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
- Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Konjac and Asparagus
Care of Konjac and Asparagus 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 Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Konjac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.