Konjac

Cyclamen

About Konjac and Cyclamen

Konjac

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

20024

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Burgundy

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Root mealy bugs

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies

Allergy

gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Leaves

Root, Stem

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

Konjac

Sikalemen

In German

Teufelszunge

Zyklamen

In French

konjac

Cyclamen

In Spanish

konjac

Ciclamen

In Greek

Konjac

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

konjac

Cíclame

In Polish

konjac

Cyklamen

In Latin

Konjac

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Arales

Ericales

Family

Araceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

123

1 27800

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Properties of Konjac and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Konjac and Cyclamen

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

Konjac and Cyclamen Physical Information

Konjac and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Konjac and Cyclamen are as follows:

Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
Konjac leaf color:
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Konjac and Cyclamen

Care of Konjac and Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Konjac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.