Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
2-8
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
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
-
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
-
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
Crown rot
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
Birds
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
SCILLA
Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
Squill
In German
Teufelszunge
Squill
In Greek
Konjac
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
konjac
Cila
In Polish
konjac
Cebulica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Genus
Amorphophallus
Scilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Konjac and Squill
Season and care of Konjac and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Konjac and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Konjac season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Squill season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Konjac is Loam and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral and for Squill is .
Konjac and Squill Physical Information
Konjac and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Konjac and Squill are as follows:
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
Konjac leaf color:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color:
Care of Konjac and Squill
Care of Konjac and Squill 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 Squill pruning is done . In summer Konjac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.