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About Konjac and Bing Cherry


About Bing Cherry and Konjac


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Fruit  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
Western Asia  

Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum  
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
2  

Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained  
Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
3,200.00 cm  
3

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction  
Budding, Grafting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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  
Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring  

Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies  
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers  

Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss  
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste  
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes  
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics  
Food for animals, Food for insects, 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  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac  
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'  

Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac  
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry  

In Hindi
Konjac  
Bing Cherry Tree  

In German
Teufelszunge  
Bing Kirschbaum  

In French
konjac  
Bing Cherry Tree  

In Spanish
konjac  
Bing Cherry Tree  

In Greek
Konjac  
Bing Cherry Tree  

In Portuguese
konjac  
Cherry Tree Bing  

In Polish
konjac  
Bing Cherry Tree  

In Latin
Konjac  
Bing Cherry ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Arales  
Rosales  

Family
Araceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Amorphophallus  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Thomsonieae  
-  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
430  
99+

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Properties of Konjac and Bing Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Konjac and Bing Cherry? We provide you with everything About Konjac and Bing Cherry. Konjac doesn't have thorns and Bing Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Konjac does not have fragrant flowers. Konjac has allergic reactions like gastro-intestinal problems and Swelling in mouth and Bing Cherry has allergic reactions like gastro-intestinal problems and Swelling in mouth. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Konjac and Bing Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Konjac and Bing Cherry

Season and care of Konjac and Bing Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Konjac and Bing Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Konjac season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Konjac is Loam and for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral and for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.

Konjac and Bing Cherry Physical Information

Konjac and Bing Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Konjac and Bing Cherry are as follows:

Care of Konjac and Bing Cherry

Care of Konjac and Bing Cherry 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 Bing Cherry pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Konjac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bing Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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