Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
2-8
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow green, Sandy 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
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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, Partial shade
Pruning
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
Lily Beetle
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
-
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
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Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
LILIUM
Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
Lily
In German
Teufelszunge
Lilie
In Portuguese
konjac
Lírio
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Amorphophallus
Lilium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Lilieae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Lilioideae
Season and Care of Konjac and Lily
Season and care of Konjac and Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Konjac and Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Konjac season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Konjac is Loam and for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral and for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Konjac and Lily Physical Information
Konjac and Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Konjac and Lily are as follows:
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
Konjac leaf color:
Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
- Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Konjac and Lily
Care of Konjac and Lily 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 Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Konjac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.