Konjac

Spring Starflower

About Konjac and Spring Starflower

Konjac

Spring Starflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeastern Asia

South America, Argentina

Types

Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum

Perennial

Number of Varieties

20035

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Burgundy

Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray 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

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Root mealy bugs

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

Drought

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

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac

Ipheion uniflorum

Common Name

Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac

Spring Starflower, Springstar

In Hindi

Konjac

Spring Starflower

In German

Teufelszunge

Frühling Borretsch

In French

konjac

Spring Starflower

In Spanish

konjac

primavera Flor de estrella

In Greek

Konjac

άνοιξη starflower

In Portuguese

konjac

primavera Starflower

In Polish

konjac

Wiosna Starflower

In Latin

Konjac

Spring Starflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Arales

Asparagales

Family

Araceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Ipheion

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Gilliesieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Allioideae

Number of Species

150

1 27800

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Properties of Konjac and Spring Starflower

Wondering what are the properties of Konjac and Spring Starflower? We provide you with everything About Konjac and Spring Starflower. Konjac doesn't have thorns and Spring Starflower doesn't have thorns. Also Konjac does not have fragrant flowers. Konjac has allergic reactions like gastro-intestinal problems and Swelling in mouth and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Konjac and Spring Starflower

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

Konjac and Spring Starflower Physical Information

Konjac and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Konjac and Spring Starflower are as follows:

Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
Konjac leaf color:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Konjac and Spring Starflower

Care of Konjac and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.