Konjac

Tuberose

About Konjac and Tuberose

Konjac

Tuberose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Mexico

Types

Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum

Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl

Number of Varieties

2004

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-117-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

11-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 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 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Burgundy

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction

From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

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 main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Root mealy bugs

Aphids, Mites, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

Cold climate, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies

Allergy

gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss

Skin inflammation

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

Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac

POLIANTHES tuberosa

Common Name

Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac

Tuberose

In Hindi

Konjac

रजनीगंधा

In German

Teufelszunge

Tuberose

In French

konjac

Tubéreuse

In Spanish

konjac

nardo

In Greek

Konjac

Τουμπερόζα

In Portuguese

konjac

Tuberosa

In Polish

konjac

Tuberoza

In Latin

Konjac

Tuberose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Arales

Asparagales

Family

Araceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Polianthes

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

112

1 27800

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Properties of Konjac and Tuberose

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

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Season and Care of Konjac and Tuberose

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

Konjac and Tuberose Physical Information

Konjac and Tuberose physical information is very important for comparison. Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Konjac and Tuberose are as follows:

Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
Konjac leaf color:
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green

Care of Konjac and Tuberose

Care of Konjac and Tuberose 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 Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Konjac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.