Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia
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Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
-9999
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
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
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Tolerances
Drought
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
Ranunculus acris
Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
In Hindi
Konjac
Ranunculus
In German
Teufelszunge
Ranunkel
In French
konjac
Ranunculus
In Spanish
konjac
ranúnculo
In Greek
Konjac
Ranunculus
In Portuguese
konjac
Ranogkylos
In Polish
konjac
Ranogkylos
In Latin
Konjac
Ranogkylos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Ranunculales
Family
Araceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Ranunculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Ranunculeae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Ranunculoideae
Season and Care of Konjac and Ranunculus
Season and care of Konjac and Ranunculus is important to know. While considering everything about Konjac and Ranunculus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Konjac season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Konjac is Loam and for Ranunculus is Loam while the PH of soil for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral and for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral.
Konjac and Ranunculus Physical Information
Konjac and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Konjac and Ranunculus are as follows:
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
Konjac leaf color:
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Ranunculus leaf color:
Care of Konjac and Ranunculus
Care of Konjac and Ranunculus 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 Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Konjac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.