Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
  
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
  
shrublands, tropical grasslands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy
  
Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
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
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
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
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
  
Bees, Flies
  
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
  
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
  
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Leaves
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
  
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
  
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
  
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
  
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
  
Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
  
Mexican Tea
  
In Hindi
Konjac
  
Dysphania ambrosioides
  
In German
Teufelszunge
  
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
  
In French
konjac
  
Épazote
  
In Spanish
konjac
  
Dysphania ambrosioides
  
In Greek
Konjac
  
Μεξικού τσάι
  
In Portuguese
konjac
  
Dysphania ambrosioides
  
In Polish
konjac
  
Komosa piżmowa
  
In Latin
Konjac
  
Dysphania ambrosioides
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Araceae
  
Chenopodiaceae
  
Genus
Amorphophallus
  
Dysphania
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Thomsonieae
  
Dysphanieae
  
Subfamily
Aroideae
  
Chenopodioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Konjac and Mexican Tea
Season and care of Konjac and Mexican Tea is important to know. While considering everything about Konjac and Mexican Tea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Konjac season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Tea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Konjac is Loam and for Mexican Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Tea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Konjac and Mexican Tea Physical Information
Konjac and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Konjac and Mexican Tea are as follows:
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
Konjac leaf color: Not Available
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
- Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Konjac and Mexican Tea
Care of Konjac and Mexican Tea 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 Mexican Tea 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 Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.