Konjac

Black Garlic

About Konjac and Black Garlic

Konjac

Black Garlic

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Types

Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum

Allium sativum Garlic, Allium ursinum Wild Garlic, Allium neapolitanum Daffodil Garlic

Number of Varieties

200-

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Burgundy

White, Purple, Light Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Narrow Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction

Budding, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

High-Phosphate Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Root mealy bugs

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

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

Cancer, High cholestrol, Infections

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Alpine, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac

ALLIUM nigrum

Common Name

Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac

Black Garlic

In Hindi

Konjac

Black Garlic Plant

In German

Teufelszunge

Schwarz Knoblauchpflanze

In French

konjac

Noir Ail Plante

In Spanish

konjac

Planta de ajo negro

In Greek

Konjac

Μαύρο σκόρδο Φυτών

In Portuguese

konjac

Planta alho negro

In Polish

konjac

Czarny Czosnek roślin

In Latin

Konjac

Allium nigrum Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Arales

Liliales

Family

Araceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Allium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Allioideae

Number of Species

145

1 27800

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Properties of Konjac and Black Garlic

Wondering what are the properties of Konjac and Black Garlic? We provide you with everything About Konjac and Black Garlic. Konjac doesn't have thorns and Black Garlic doesn't have thorns. Also Konjac does not have fragrant flowers. Konjac has allergic reactions like gastro-intestinal problems and Swelling in mouth and Black Garlic 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 Black Garlic and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Konjac and Black Garlic

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

Konjac and Black Garlic Physical Information

Konjac and Black Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Black Garlic height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Konjac and Black Garlic are as follows:

Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
Konjac leaf color:
Black Garlic flower color: White, Purple, Light Pink and Violet
Black Garlic leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Konjac and Black Garlic

Care of Konjac and Black Garlic 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 Black Garlic pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Konjac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Garlic needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.