Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
7-10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Yellow 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
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
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, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, 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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
In German
Teufelszunge
Sun Star
In French
konjac
Sun Star
In Spanish
konjac
Sun Star
In Portuguese
konjac
Sun Star
In Polish
konjac
Sun Star
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Araceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Konjac and Sun Star
Season and care of Konjac and Sun Star is important to know. While considering everything about Konjac and Sun Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Konjac season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sun Star season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Konjac is Loam and for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral and for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Konjac and Sun Star Physical Information
Konjac and Sun Star physical information is very important for comparison. Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Konjac and Sun Star are as follows:
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
Konjac leaf color: Not Available
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
- Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Konjac and Sun Star
Care of Konjac and Sun Star 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 Sun Star 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 Sun Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.