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
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
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
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 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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
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.