Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herb, Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mediterranean
Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray, Silver
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Acne, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
LAVANDULA multifida
Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
Lavender
In German
Teufelszunge
Lavendel
In Spanish
konjac
Lavanda
In Portuguese
konjac
Lavanda
In Latin
Konjac
Lavendula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Amorphophallus
Lavandula
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Lavanduleae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Konjac and Lavender
Season and care of Konjac and Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Konjac and Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Konjac season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lavender season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Konjac is Loam and for Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral and for Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline.
Konjac and Lavender Physical Information
Konjac and Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Konjac and Lavender are as follows:
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
Konjac leaf color: Not Available
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
- Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Konjac and Lavender
Care of Konjac and Lavender 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 Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth. In summer Konjac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.