Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Tiger lily, Columbia lily, Woody lily
Number of Varieties
2004
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40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
meadows, Shady Edge, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-112-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
150.00 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark 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
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Narrow
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
-
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Deers, Insects, Moths
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Headache
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
-
Edible Uses
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✘
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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
Cough, Fever, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Can be made into a herbal tea, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
LILIUM canadense
Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
Meadow lily
In Hindi
Konjac
कनाडा लिली
In German
Teufelszunge
Kanada Lily
In French
konjac
Lily Canada
In Spanish
konjac
Kanada Lily
In Greek
Konjac
Kanada Lily
In Portuguese
konjac
Kanada Lily
In Polish
konjac
Kanada Lily
In Latin
Konjac
Canada Lily
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Arales
Liliales
Family
Araceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Lilium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Lilieae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Lilioideae
Number of Species
110
1
27800
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