Konjac

Colchicum

About Konjac and Colchicum

Konjac

Colchicum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Number of Varieties

20045

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm7.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Burgundy

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Root mealy bugs

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Bold

Allergy

gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth

Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

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, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Konjac

Colchicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Arales

Liliales

Family

Araceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Wurmbaeiodeae

Number of Species

1160

1 27800

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Properties of Konjac and Colchicum

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

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Season and Care of Konjac and Colchicum

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

Konjac and Colchicum Physical Information

Konjac and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Konjac and Colchicum are as follows:

Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
Konjac leaf color:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green

Care of Konjac and Colchicum

Care of Konjac and Colchicum 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 Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Konjac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.