Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia
China, Korea
Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
5-10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
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
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
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
Clay, 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
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Leaves
Bulbs
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Konjac
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Teufelszunge
Spinnenlilien
In French
konjac
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
konjac
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
Konjac
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
konjac
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
konjac
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Konjac
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Araceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Lycoris
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Aroideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Konjac and Spider lily
Wondering what are the properties of Konjac and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Konjac and Spider lily. Konjac doesn't have thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also Konjac does not have fragrant flowers. Konjac has allergic reactions like gastro-intestinal problems and Swelling in mouth and Spider lily 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 Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Konjac and Spider lily
Season and care of Konjac and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Konjac and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Konjac season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spider lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Konjac is Loam and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Konjac and Spider lily Physical Information
Konjac and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Konjac and Spider lily are as follows:
Care of Konjac and Spider lily
Care of Konjac and Spider 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 Spider lily 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 Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.