Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mexico
Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Forest edges, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, 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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Bracts
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
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, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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 Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, 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
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Economic Purpose, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
Poinsettia
In Hindi
Konjac
Poinsettia
In German
Teufelszunge
Poinsettia
In French
konjac
Poinsettia
In Spanish
konjac
Poinsettia
In Greek
Konjac
Αλεξανδρινό
In Portuguese
konjac
Poinsétia
In Polish
konjac
Poinsecja
In Latin
Konjac
Poinsettia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Arales
Malpighiales
Family
Araceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Konjac and Poinsettia
Season and care of Konjac and Poinsettia is important to know. While considering everything about Konjac and Poinsettia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Konjac season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Poinsettia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Konjac is Loam and for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral and for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral.
Konjac and Poinsettia Physical Information
Konjac and Poinsettia physical information is very important for comparison. Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Konjac and Poinsettia are as follows:
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
Konjac leaf color: Not Available
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
- Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Konjac and Poinsettia
Care of Konjac and Poinsettia 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 Poinsettia pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth and Requires little pruning. In summer Konjac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.