Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Orange
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Swelling in the face
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
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
Prunus avium
Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
Konjac
चेरी का पेड़
In German
Teufelszunge
Kirschbaum
In French
konjac
Cerisier
In Portuguese
konjac
árvore de cereja
In Polish
konjac
wiśniowe drzewo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Amorphophallus
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Konjac and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Konjac and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Konjac and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Konjac season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherry Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Konjac is Loam and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Konjac and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Konjac and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Konjac and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
Konjac leaf color: Not Available
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Konjac and Cherry Tree
Care of Konjac and Cherry Tree 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 Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Konjac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.