Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mexico
Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
root cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
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
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
Aphids, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
Araucaria angustifolia
Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
candelabra tree, Parana pine, Brazilian pine
In Hindi
Konjac
candelabra
In German
Teufelszunge
Kandelaber
In French
konjac
candélabre
In Spanish
konjac
Candelabra
In Greek
Konjac
μανουάλια
In Portuguese
konjac
Candelabra
In Polish
konjac
świeczniki
In Latin
Konjac
candelabra
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Araceae
Araucariaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Araucaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Konjac and Candelabra
Season and care of Konjac and Candelabra is important to know. While considering everything about Konjac and Candelabra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Konjac season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Candelabra season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Konjac is Loam and for Candelabra is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral and for Candelabra is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Konjac and Candelabra Physical Information
Konjac and Candelabra physical information is very important for comparison. Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Candelabra height is 490.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Konjac and Candelabra are as follows:
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
Konjac leaf color: Not Available
Candelabra flower color: White
- Candelabra leaf color: Not Available
Care of Konjac and Candelabra
Care of Konjac and Candelabra 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 Candelabra 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 Candelabra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.