Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Shrubs
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
  
Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
9-4
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy
  
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Purple, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Round
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
  
Requires consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
  
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Leaves
  
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
  
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
  
Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
  
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
  
In Hindi
Konjac
  
Purple Butterbur
  
In German
Teufelszunge
  
Lila Pestwurz
  
In French
konjac
  
Violet Butterbur
  
In Spanish
konjac
  
púrpura petasita
  
In Greek
Konjac
  
Purple Butterbur
  
In Portuguese
konjac
  
roxo Carrapicho
  
In Polish
konjac
  
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
  
In Latin
Konjac
  
Purple Butterbur
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Araceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Amorphophallus
  
Petasites
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Thomsonieae
  
Senecioneae
  
Subfamily
Aroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Konjac and Purple Butterbur
Season and care of Konjac and Purple Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Konjac and Purple Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Konjac season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Konjac is Loam and for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Konjac and Purple Butterbur Physical Information
Konjac and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Konjac and Purple Butterbur are as follows:
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
Konjac leaf color: Not Available
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Care of Konjac and Purple Butterbur
Care of Konjac and Purple Butterbur 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 Purple Butterbur 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 Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.