Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Not avaialable
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Food, 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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
Malus domestica
Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
Apple, Cooking Apple, Crimson King Apple, Red Cider Apple, Red Eating Apple
In Hindi
Konjac
Cider Apple
In German
Teufelszunge
Cider Apple
In French
konjac
Cider Apple
In Spanish
konjac
sidra de manzana
In Greek
Konjac
Cider Apple
In Portuguese
konjac
sidra de maçã
In Polish
konjac
Cider Apple
In Latin
Konjac
Pupillam cisere
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Amorphophallus
Malus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Konjac and Cider Apple
Season and care of Konjac and Cider Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Konjac and Cider Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Konjac season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cider Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Konjac is Loam and for Cider Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral and for Cider Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Konjac and Cider Apple Physical Information
Konjac and Cider Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cider Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Konjac and Cider Apple are as follows:
Care of Konjac and Cider Apple
Care of Konjac and Cider Apple 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 Cider Apple 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 Cider Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.