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About Konjac and Tuberose


About Tuberose and Konjac


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Perennial  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
Mexico  

Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum  
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
4  
99+

Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained  
Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
7-11  

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 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
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  
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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

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
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Arales  
Asparagales  

Family
Araceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Amorphophallus  
Polianthes  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Thomsonieae  
-  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
12  

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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:

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.

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