Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mexico
Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
7-11
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
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
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Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
Air purification
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
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
POLIANTHES tuberosa
Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
Tuberose
In German
Teufelszunge
Tuberose
In French
konjac
Tubéreuse
In Greek
Konjac
Τουμπερόζα
In Portuguese
konjac
Tuberosa
In Polish
konjac
Tuberoza
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Araceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Polianthes
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
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.