Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America
Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
3-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
Sunflower
In Hindi
Konjac
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Teufelszunge
Sonnenblume
In French
konjac
Tournesol
In Spanish
konjac
Girasol
In Greek
Konjac
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
konjac
Girassol
In Polish
konjac
słonecznik
In Latin
Konjac
Helianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Heilanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Helianthodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Konjac and Sunflower
Season and care of Konjac and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Konjac and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Konjac season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sunflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Konjac is Loam and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Konjac and Sunflower Physical Information
Konjac and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Konjac and Sunflower are as follows:
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
Konjac leaf color: Not Available
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Konjac and Sunflower
Care of Konjac and Sunflower 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 Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Konjac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.