Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Australia
Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Acacia aneura, Corkwood
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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 water excessively
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
Insects, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
-
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Leaves
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
ACACIA aneura
Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
Mulga, True Mulga
In German
Teufelszunge
Mulga
In Portuguese
konjac
Mulga
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Amorphophallus
Acacia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Konjac and Mulga Tree
Season and care of Konjac and Mulga Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Konjac and Mulga Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Konjac season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mulga Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Konjac is Loam and for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral and for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Konjac and Mulga Tree Physical Information
Konjac and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Konjac and Mulga Tree are as follows:
Care of Konjac and Mulga Tree
Care of Konjac and Mulga Tree 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 Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Konjac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.