Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
10 - 5
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy
Cream, Green, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
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
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
In Hindi
Konjac
Bushy Bluestem plant
In German
Teufelszunge
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
In French
konjac
plante buissonnante Bluestem
In Spanish
konjac
planta arbustiva andropogon
In Greek
Konjac
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
In Portuguese
konjac
planta arbustiva Bluestem
In Polish
konjac
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
In Latin
Konjac
Bushy bluestem 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
Season and Care of Konjac and Bushy Bluestem
Season and care of Konjac and Bushy Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Konjac and Bushy Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Konjac season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bushy Bluestem season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Konjac is Loam and for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral and for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Konjac and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information
Konjac and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Konjac and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
Konjac leaf color: Not Available
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
- Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Konjac and Bushy Bluestem
Care of Konjac and Bushy Bluestem 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 Bushy Bluestem pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.