Konjac

Jonquil

About Konjac and Jonquil

Konjac

Jonquil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Number of Varieties

200150

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Burgundy

Yellow, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction

From bulbs, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Do not prune during shooting season

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Root mealy bugs

Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss

Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

Common Name

Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac

Jonquil, Jonquilla

In Hindi

Konjac

नरगिस (फूल)

In German

Teufelszunge

Narzissen

In French

konjac

Narcissus

In Spanish

konjac

Narcissus

In Greek

Konjac

νάρκισσος

In Portuguese

konjac

Narcissus

In Polish

konjac

Narcyz

In Latin

Konjac

Narcissus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Arales

Liliales

Family

Araceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Narcissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Lilioideae

Number of Species

125

1 27800

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Properties of Konjac and Jonquil

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

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Season and Care of Konjac and Jonquil

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

Konjac and Jonquil Physical Information

Konjac and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Konjac and Jonquil are as follows:

Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
Konjac leaf color:
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green

Care of Konjac and Jonquil

Care of Konjac and Jonquil 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 Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Konjac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.