Konjac

Chincherinchee

About Konjac and Chincherinchee

Konjac

Chincherinchee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Number of Varieties

20025

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-117-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Burgundy

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction

Bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water

Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Root mealy bugs

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Allergy

gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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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

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Common Name

Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

In Hindi

Konjac

Chincherinchee

In German

Teufelszunge

Kap-Milchstern

In French

konjac

Chincherinchee

In Spanish

konjac

Chincherinchee

In Greek

Konjac

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

In Portuguese

konjac

Chinkerinchee

In Polish

konjac

Chincherinchee,

In Latin

Konjac

Chincherinchee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Arales

Asparagales

Family

Araceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Ornithogalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Scilloideae

Number of Species

1180

1 27800

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Properties of Konjac and Chincherinchee

Wondering what are the properties of Konjac and Chincherinchee? We provide you with everything About Konjac and Chincherinchee. Konjac doesn't have thorns and Chincherinchee doesn't have thorns. Also Konjac does not have fragrant flowers. Konjac has allergic reactions like gastro-intestinal problems and Swelling in mouth and Chincherinchee 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 Chincherinchee and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Konjac and Chincherinchee

Season and care of Konjac and Chincherinchee is important to know. While considering everything about Konjac and Chincherinchee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Konjac season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chincherinchee season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Konjac is Loam and for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral and for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Konjac and Chincherinchee Physical Information

Konjac and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Konjac and Chincherinchee are as follows:

Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
Konjac leaf color:
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of Konjac and Chincherinchee

Care of Konjac and Chincherinchee 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 Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Konjac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.