Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Australia
Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
7-11
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
Keep immersed in water
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
Poorly 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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Frogs
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Not Applicable
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Leaves
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In Hindi
Konjac
Pepperwort
In German
Teufelszunge
Pepperwort
In French
konjac
Pepperwort
In Spanish
konjac
Pepperwort
In Greek
Konjac
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
konjac
Pepperwort
In Polish
konjac
Pepperwort
In Latin
Konjac
Pepperwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Charophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Araceae
Marsileaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Marsilea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Lapidieae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Konjac and Pepperwort
Season and care of Konjac and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Konjac and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Konjac season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Konjac is Loam and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Konjac and Pepperwort Physical Information
Konjac and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Konjac and Pepperwort are as follows:
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
Konjac leaf color: Not Available
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
- Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Care of Konjac and Pepperwort
Care of Konjac and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.