Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Southeastern Asia, India
  
Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
  
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
  
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12*7
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy
  
Red, Green, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
White, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Purple, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Purple, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
  
Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
  
Aphids
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
  
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
  
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
  
BASELLA alba
  
Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
  
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
  
In Hindi
Konjac
  
पोई
  
In German
Teufelszunge
  
Malabarspinat
  
In French
konjac
  
L’épinard de Malabar
  
In Spanish
konjac
  
espinaca de Malabar
  
In Greek
Konjac
  
Malabar Σπανάκι
  
In Portuguese
konjac
  
Malabar espinafre
  
In Polish
konjac
  
Szpinak Malabar
  
In Latin
Konjac
  
Spinach Malabar
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Eudicotyledones
  
Order
Arales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Araceae
  
Basellaceae
  
Genus
Amorphophallus
  
Basella
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Thomsonieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Aroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Konjac and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Konjac and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Konjac and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Konjac season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Konjac is Loam and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Konjac and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Konjac and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Konjac and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
Konjac leaf color: Not Available
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Konjac and Malabar Spinach
Care of Konjac and Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Konjac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.