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
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Itchiness, Stomach burn
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
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 German
Teufelszunge
Burberry
In French
konjac
Burberry
In Spanish
konjac
Burberry
In Portuguese
konjac
Burberry
In Polish
konjac
kwaśnica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Ranunculales
Family
Araceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Berberis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Konjac and Barberry
Season and care of Konjac and Barberry is important to know. While considering everything about Konjac and Barberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Konjac season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Barberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Konjac is Loam and for Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral and for Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Konjac and Barberry Physical Information
Konjac and Barberry physical information is very important for comparison. Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Konjac and Barberry are as follows:
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
Konjac leaf color: Not Available
Barberry flower color: Yellow
- Barberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Konjac and Barberry
Care of Konjac and Barberry 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 Barberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Konjac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.