Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
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
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Deep, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
7-9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light 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
Obcordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
-
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
OXALIS articulata
Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
In German
Teufelszunge
Sauerampfer
In Portuguese
konjac
alazão
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Oxalis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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:
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.