Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, 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
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Teufelszunge
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
konjac
Colocasia
In Spanish
konjac
Colocasia
In Greek
Konjac
Colocasia
In Portuguese
konjac
Colocasia
In Polish
konjac
Kolokazja
In Latin
Konjac
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Amorphophallus
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Konjac and Taro
Season and care of Konjac and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Konjac and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Konjac season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Taro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Konjac is Loam and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Konjac and Taro Physical Information
Konjac and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Konjac and Taro are as follows:
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
Konjac leaf color: Not Available
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Konjac and Taro
Care of Konjac and Taro 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 Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Konjac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.