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About Konjac and Easter Lily


About Easter Lily and Konjac


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
Japan  

Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum  
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
15  
99+

Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained  
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction  
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
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  
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs  
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas  
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies  
Beetles, Flying insects  

Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth  
Kidney Disease, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss  
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac  
LILIUM longiflorum  

Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac  
Easter Lily  

In Hindi
Konjac  
ईस्टर लिली  

In German
Teufelszunge  
Osterlilie  

In French
konjac  
lis de Pâques  

In Spanish
konjac  
Lily Pascua  

In Greek
Konjac  
Πάσχα Lily  

In Portuguese
konjac  
Lily Páscoa  

In Polish
konjac  
Easter Lily  

In Latin
Konjac  
lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Arales  
Liliales  

Family
Araceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Amorphophallus  
Lilium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Thomsonieae  
Lilieae  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
1  
20  

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Properties of Konjac and Easter Lily

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

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Season and Care of Konjac and Easter Lily

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

Konjac and Easter Lily Physical Information

Konjac and Easter Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Konjac and Easter Lily are as follows:

Care of Konjac and Easter Lily

Care of Konjac and Easter Lily 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 Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Konjac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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