Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Madagascar
Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Konjac
Periwinkle
In German
Teufelszunge
Immergrün
In French
konjac
Pervenche
In Portuguese
konjac
Mirta
In Polish
konjac
Barwinek
In Latin
Konjac
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Liliopsida
Gastropoda
Family
Araceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Konjac and Periwinkle
Season and care of Konjac and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Konjac and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Konjac season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Konjac is Loam and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Konjac and Periwinkle Physical Information
Konjac and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Konjac and Periwinkle are as follows:
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
Konjac leaf color: Not Available
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Konjac and Periwinkle
Care of Konjac and Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Konjac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.