Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia
South America
Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
8-10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
-
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Konjac
peruvian daffodil
In German
Teufelszunge
peruvian daffodil
In French
konjac
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
konjac
Pamianthe
In Greek
Konjac
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
konjac
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
konjac
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
Konjac
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Araceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Pamianthe
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Clinantheae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Konjac and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Konjac and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Konjac and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Konjac season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Konjac is Loam and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Konjac and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Konjac and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Konjac and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Care of Konjac and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Konjac and Peruvian Daffodil 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 Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Konjac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.