Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southern Europe
Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Lower slopes, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy
Light Purple, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
Coral Spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Ornamental use, 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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Leaves
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Condiment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
Cercis siliquastrum
Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
Judas Tree
In German
Teufelszunge
Judasbaum
In French
konjac
Judas arbre
In Spanish
konjac
Árbol de Judas
In Greek
Konjac
Ο Ιούδας δέντρο
In Portuguese
konjac
Árvore de Judas
In Polish
konjac
Judasz Drzewo
In Latin
Konjac
Iudas ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Amorphophallus
Cercis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Cercideae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Konjac and Judas Tree
Season and care of Konjac and Judas Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Konjac and Judas Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Konjac season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Judas Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Konjac is Loam and for Judas Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral and for Judas Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Konjac and Judas Tree Physical Information
Konjac and Judas Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Judas Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 454.00 cm. The color specification of Konjac and Judas Tree are as follows:
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
Konjac leaf color: Not Available
Judas Tree flower color: Light Purple, Pink and White
- Judas Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Konjac and Judas Tree
Care of Konjac and Judas Tree 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 Judas Tree pruning is done 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 Judas Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.