Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
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Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Pest Free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
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Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Leaves
Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
American Mandrake, Mayapple
In Hindi
Konjac
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
In German
Teufelszunge
amerikanisch Alraune
In French
konjac
mandrake américain
In Spanish
konjac
mandrágora americana
In Greek
Konjac
american μανδραγόρα
In Portuguese
konjac
mandrake americano
In Polish
konjac
amerykański mandragory
In Latin
Konjac
Latin mandragoras
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Ranunculales
Family
Araceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Podophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Konjac and Mayapple
Season and care of Konjac and Mayapple is important to know. While considering everything about Konjac and Mayapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Konjac season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Konjac is Loam and for Mayapple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral and for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Konjac and Mayapple Physical Information
Konjac and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Konjac and Mayapple are as follows:
Care of Konjac and Mayapple
Care of Konjac and Mayapple 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 Mayapple 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.