Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Asia, Europe
  
Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
  
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
  
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy
  
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Rich, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Fall, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
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
  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Rich, Well drained
  
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
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
  
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
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
  
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
  
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
  
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
  
Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
  
Pansy
  
In Hindi
Konjac
  
स्रीवत
  
In German
Teufelszunge
  
Stiefmütterchen
  
In French
konjac
  
Pensée
  
In Spanish
konjac
  
Pensamiento
  
In Greek
Konjac
  
πανσές
  
In Portuguese
konjac
  
amor-perfeito
  
In Polish
konjac
  
Bratek
  
In Latin
Konjac
  
Cinaede fill
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Araceae
  
Violaceae
  
Genus
Amorphophallus
  
Viola
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Thomsonieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Aroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Konjac and Pansy
Season and care of Konjac and Pansy is important to know. While considering everything about Konjac and Pansy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Konjac season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pansy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Konjac is Loam and for Pansy is Rich, Well drained while the PH of soil for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral and for Pansy is Acidic.
Konjac and Pansy Physical Information
Konjac and Pansy physical information is very important for comparison. Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Konjac and Pansy are as follows:
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
Konjac leaf color: Not Available
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
- Pansy leaf color: Green
Care of Konjac and Pansy
Care of Konjac and Pansy 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 Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads. In summer Konjac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.