Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Southeastern Asia
China
Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,
Number of Varieties
20020
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40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
150.00 cm120.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm120.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oval
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
-
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Itchiness, Stomach burn
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
-
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
BERBERIS soulieana
Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
Barberry
In Hindi
Konjac
Burberry
In German
Teufelszunge
Burberry
In French
konjac
Burberry
In Spanish
konjac
Burberry
In Greek
Konjac
Burberry
In Portuguese
konjac
Burberry
In Polish
konjac
kwaśnica
In Latin
Konjac
Barberry
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Ranunculales
Family
Araceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Berberis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
-
Subfamily
Aroideae
-
Number of Species
1500
1
27800
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