Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
11-12
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
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
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
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
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
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
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
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Leaves
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
IPOMOEA batatas
Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
In German
Teufelszunge
Süßkartoffel
In French
konjac
Patate douce
In Greek
Konjac
Γλυκοπατάτα
In Portuguese
konjac
Batata doce
In Polish
konjac
Słodki ziemniak
In Latin
Konjac
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Convolvulaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Ipomoea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Konjac and Sweet Potato
Season and care of Konjac and Sweet Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Konjac and Sweet Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Konjac season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Konjac is Loam and for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Konjac and Sweet Potato Physical Information
Konjac and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Konjac and Sweet Potato are as follows:
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
Konjac leaf color: Not Available
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Care of Konjac and Sweet Potato
Care of Konjac and Sweet Potato 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 Potato 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 Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.