Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Southeastern Asia
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Virginia water horehound
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy
Not Available
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
Orange, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Medium
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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Leaves
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
ANDROPOGON virginicus
Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
In Hindi
Konjac
Broomsedge grass
In German
Teufelszunge
broomsedge Gras
In French
konjac
broomsedge herbe
In Spanish
konjac
hierba Broomsedge
In Greek
Konjac
Broomsedge γρασίδι
In Portuguese
konjac
Broomsedge grama
In Polish
konjac
Broomsedge trawy
In Latin
Konjac
Broomsedge herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Amorphophallus
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Konjac and Broomsedge
Season and care of Konjac and Broomsedge is important to know. While considering everything about Konjac and Broomsedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Konjac season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Broomsedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Konjac is Loam and for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral and for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Konjac and Broomsedge Physical Information
Konjac and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Konjac and Broomsedge are as follows:
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
Konjac leaf color: Not Available
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
- Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Care of Konjac and Broomsedge
Care of Konjac and Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.