Konjac

Tritoma

About Konjac and Tritoma

Konjac

Tritoma

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum

Kniphofia uvaria

Number of Varieties

20070

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

Damp Places, Marshy ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-4

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Burgundy

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Root mealy bugs

Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Bold

Allergy

gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

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

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Leaves

Other Uses

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

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

Genus

Amorphophallus

Kniphofia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

172

1 27800

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Properties of Konjac and Tritoma

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

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Season and Care of Konjac and Tritoma

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

Konjac and Tritoma Physical Information

Konjac and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Konjac and Tritoma are as follows:

Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
Konjac leaf color:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Konjac and Tritoma

Care of Konjac and Tritoma 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 Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.