Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Colchicum autumnale
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
6-9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy
Fuchsia, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
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
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Broad
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
Colchicum autumnale
Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
In Hindi
Konjac
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
In German
Teufelszunge
Herbstzeitlose
In French
konjac
colchique d'automne
In Spanish
konjac
cólquico
In Greek
Konjac
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
In Portuguese
konjac
aftomn gema
In Polish
konjac
aftomn żółtka
In Latin
Konjac
aftomn vitellus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Amorphophallus
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Colchiceae
Season and Care of Konjac and Autumn Crocus
Season and care of Konjac and Autumn Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Konjac and Autumn Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Konjac season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Autumn Crocus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Konjac is Loam and for Autumn Crocus is Loam while the PH of soil for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral and for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral.
Konjac and Autumn Crocus Physical Information
Konjac and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Konjac and Autumn Crocus are as follows:
Care of Konjac and Autumn Crocus
Care of Konjac and Autumn Crocus 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 Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Konjac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.