Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
it is a type of lily
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
6-10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, 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
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
In Hindi
Konjac
वर्षा लिली
In German
Teufelszunge
regen-Lilie
In French
konjac
pluie Lily
In Spanish
konjac
lirio de la lluvia
In Greek
Konjac
βροχή Lily
In Portuguese
konjac
Lily chuva
In Polish
konjac
deszcz Lily
In Latin
Konjac
Pluvia lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Amorphophallus
Zephyranthes
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Hippeastreae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Konjac and Rain Lily
Season and care of Konjac and Rain Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Konjac and Rain Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Konjac season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rain Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Konjac is Loam and for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral and for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Konjac and Rain Lily Physical Information
Konjac and Rain Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Konjac and Rain Lily are as follows:
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
Konjac leaf color: Not Available
Rain Lily flower color: White
- Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Konjac and Rain Lily
Care of Konjac and Rain Lily 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 Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Konjac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rain Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.