Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
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
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
Red blotch
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
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
Spanish Bluebell
In Hindi
Konjac
Bluebell plant
In German
Teufelszunge
Endymion Pflanze
In French
konjac
plante Bluebell
In Spanish
konjac
planta Bluebell
In Greek
Konjac
φυτό Bluebell
In Portuguese
konjac
planta Bluebell
In Polish
konjac
Bluebell roślin
In Latin
Konjac
Bluebell herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Amorphophallus
Hyacinthoides
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Konjac and Bluebell
Season and care of Konjac and Bluebell is important to know. While considering everything about Konjac and Bluebell Care, growing season is an essential factor. Konjac season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bluebell season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Konjac is Loam and for Bluebell is Loam while the PH of soil for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral and for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral.
Konjac and Bluebell Physical Information
Konjac and Bluebell physical information is very important for comparison. Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Konjac and Bluebell are as follows:
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
Konjac leaf color: Not Available
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
- Bluebell leaf color: Green
Care of Konjac and Bluebell
Care of Konjac and Bluebell 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 Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, 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 Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.