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About Konjac and Figwort


About Figwort and Konjac


What is

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  
-  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
15  
99+

Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained  
Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
5.10 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy  
White, Yellow, Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
-  

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  
Reniform  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  
-  

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  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac  
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'  

Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac  
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine  

In Hindi
Konjac  
Figwort  

In German
Teufelszunge  
figwort  

In French
konjac  
scrofulaire  

In Spanish
konjac  
figwort  

In Greek
Konjac  
figwort  

In Portuguese
konjac  
figwort  

In Polish
konjac  
figwort  

In Latin
Konjac  
Umber  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Arales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Araceae  
Ranunculaceae  

Genus
Amorphophallus  
Ranunculus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Thomsonieae  
-  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
200  
99+

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Properties of Konjac and Figwort

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

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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:

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.

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