Konjac

Sweet Chestnut

About Konjac and Sweet Chestnut

Konjac

Sweet Chestnut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Eastern Asia

Types

Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum

Number of Varieties

20020

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-116-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-2

Sunset Zone

21,22

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Burgundy

Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oblong or Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

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

Fungal Diseases, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies

Squirrels

Allergy

gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth

Oral Allergy, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

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

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Leaves

Seeds

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac

Castanea sativa

Common Name

Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac

Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut

In Hindi

Konjac

शाहबलूत का फल

In German

Teufelszunge

Esskastanie

In French

konjac

châtaignier

In Spanish

konjac

Castaña dulce

In Greek

Konjac

Sweet Chestnut

In Portuguese

konjac

Castanheiro

In Polish

konjac

słodki Chestnut

In Latin

Konjac

Dulce Chestnut

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Sapindales

Family

Araceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Konjac and Sweet Chestnut

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

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Season and Care of Konjac and Sweet Chestnut

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

Konjac and Sweet Chestnut Physical Information

Konjac and Sweet Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sweet Chestnut height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Konjac and Sweet Chestnut are as follows:

Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
Konjac leaf color:
Sweet Chestnut flower color: Red and Purple
Sweet Chestnut leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Konjac and Sweet Chestnut

Care of Konjac and Sweet Chestnut 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 Sweet Chestnut 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 Sweet Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.