Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders
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
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Konjac
Pink Queen
In German
Teufelszunge
rosa Königin
In French
konjac
Reine rose
In Spanish
konjac
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
Konjac
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
konjac
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
konjac
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
Konjac
Regina Pink
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Cleomaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Cleome
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Cleomeae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Konjac and Pink Queen
Season and care of Konjac and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Konjac and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Konjac season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pink Queen season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Konjac is Loam and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Konjac and Pink Queen Physical Information
Konjac and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Konjac and Pink Queen are as follows:
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
Konjac leaf color: Not Available
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Konjac and Pink Queen
Care of Konjac and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.