Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
-9999
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
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Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'
Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine
In German
Teufelszunge
figwort
In French
konjac
scrofulaire
In Spanish
konjac
figwort
In Portuguese
konjac
figwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Ranunculales
Family
Araceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Ranunculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Konjac and Figwort
Season and care of Konjac and Figwort is important to know. While considering everything about Konjac and Figwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Konjac season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Figwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Konjac is Loam and for Figwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral and for Figwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Konjac and Figwort Physical Information
Konjac and Figwort physical information is very important for comparison. Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Konjac and Figwort are as follows:
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
Konjac leaf color:
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Figwort leaf color:
Care of Konjac and Figwort
Care of Konjac and Figwort 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 Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.