Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia
South America, Argentina
Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Perennial
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
5-9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green, Gray 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
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Genus
Amorphophallus
Ipheion
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Gilliesieae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Allioideae
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.