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About Konjac and Hippeastrum

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeastern Asia
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Types

Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Amaryllis

Number of Varieties

20090
0 40000
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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained
tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-118-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
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Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm38.10 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Burgundy
White, Red, Light Pink

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
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

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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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Deer resistant

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Deer resistant

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
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Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'

Common Name

Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum

In Hindi

Konjac
HIPPEASTRUM

In German

Teufelszunge
HIPPEASTRUM

In French

konjac
HIPPEASTRUM

In Spanish

konjac
Hippeastrum

In Greek

Konjac
Hippeastrum

In Portuguese

konjac
HIPPEASTRUM

In Polish

konjac
Hippeastrum

In Latin

Konjac
Hippeastrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales
Asparagales

Family

Araceae
Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus
Amaryllis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae
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Subfamily

Aroideae
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

190
1 27800
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Properties of Konjac and Hippeastrum

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

Season and Care of Konjac and Hippeastrum

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

Konjac and Hippeastrum Physical Information

Konjac and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Konjac and Hippeastrum are as follows:

  • Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy

  • Konjac leaf color:

  • Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink

  • Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Konjac and Hippeastrum

Care of Konjac and Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.