Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Brazil
Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, 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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Not Available
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Leaves
Whole plant
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
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
Cassia leptophylla
Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
gold medallion tree
In Hindi
Konjac
gold medallion tree
In German
Teufelszunge
gold medallion tree
In French
konjac
gold medallion tree
In Spanish
konjac
árbol medallón de oro
In Greek
Konjac
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο
In Portuguese
konjac
árvore medalhão de ouro
In Polish
konjac
Drzewo Medalion złota
In Latin
Konjac
aureus arbore
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Amorphophallus
Cassia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Konjac and Cassia Leptophylla
Wondering what are the properties of Konjac and Cassia Leptophylla? We provide you with everything About Konjac and Cassia Leptophylla. Konjac doesn't have thorns and Cassia Leptophylla doesn't have thorns. Also Konjac does not have fragrant flowers. Konjac has allergic reactions like gastro-intestinal problems and Swelling in mouth and Cassia Leptophylla has allergic reactions like gastro-intestinal problems and Swelling in mouth. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Konjac and Cassia Leptophylla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Konjac and Cassia Leptophylla
Season and care of Konjac and Cassia Leptophylla is important to know. While considering everything about Konjac and Cassia Leptophylla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Konjac season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cassia Leptophylla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Konjac is Loam and for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam while the PH of soil for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral and for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Konjac and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information
Konjac and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Konjac and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
Konjac leaf color: Not Available
Cassia Leptophylla flower color: Yellow
- Cassia Leptophylla leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Konjac and Cassia Leptophylla
Care of Konjac and Cassia Leptophylla 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 Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Konjac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.