Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Caribbean
Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Forest edges, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
9-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Unknown
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Asthma, Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
FUCHSIA triphylla
Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
Fuchsia
In German
Teufelszunge
Fuchsie
In Portuguese
konjac
Fúcsia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Araceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Fuchsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Konjac and Fuchsia
Season and care of Konjac and Fuchsia is important to know. While considering everything about Konjac and Fuchsia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Konjac season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Konjac is Loam and for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral and for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral.
Konjac and Fuchsia Physical Information
Konjac and Fuchsia physical information is very important for comparison. Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Konjac and Fuchsia are as follows:
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
Konjac leaf color: Not Available
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
- Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Konjac and Fuchsia
Care of Konjac and Fuchsia 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 Fuchsia pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Konjac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.