Konjac

Sorrel

About Konjac and Sorrel

Konjac

Sorrel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeastern Asia

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum

Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina

Number of Varieties

200-

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

Deep, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-117-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-6

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Burgundy

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Obcordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Root mealy bugs

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies

Allergy

gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac

OXALIS articulata

Common Name

Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac

Sorrel, Wood Sorrel

In Hindi

Konjac

sorrel

In German

Teufelszunge

Sauerampfer

In French

konjac

oseille

In Spanish

konjac

alazán

In Greek

Konjac

οξαλίδα

In Portuguese

konjac

alazão

In Polish

konjac

szczaw

In Latin

Konjac

varii,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Oxalidales

Family

Araceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Oxalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

1900

1 27800

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Properties of Konjac and Sorrel

Wondering what are the properties of Konjac and Sorrel? We provide you with everything About Konjac and Sorrel. Konjac doesn't have thorns and Sorrel doesn't have thorns. Also Konjac does not have fragrant flowers. Konjac has allergic reactions like gastro-intestinal problems and Swelling in mouth and Sorrel has allergic reactions like gastro-intestinal problems and Swelling in mouth. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Konjac and Sorrel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Konjac and Sorrel

Season and care of Konjac and Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Konjac and Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Konjac season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Konjac is Loam and for Sorrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral and for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral.

Konjac and Sorrel Physical Information

Konjac and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Konjac and Sorrel are as follows:

Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
Konjac leaf color:
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Konjac and Sorrel

Care of Konjac and Sorrel 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 Sorrel pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, 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 Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.