Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China
Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips
Number of Varieties
2003000
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40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Mountains, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-114-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
10-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
150.00 cm15.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Not so frequently
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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 leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
9-9-6
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
Aphids, Gray mold, Nematodes, Red blotch, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
contact allergic dermatitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
Skin Disorders, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
TULIPA
Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
Tulip
In Hindi
Konjac
ट्यूलिप
In German
Teufelszunge
Tulpe
In French
konjac
Tulipe
In Spanish
konjac
tulipán
In Greek
Konjac
τουλίπα
In Portuguese
konjac
Tulipa
In Polish
konjac
Tulipan
In Latin
Konjac
Tulip
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Liliales
Family
Araceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Tulipa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
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Subfamily
Aroideae
Lilioideae
Number of Species
1150
1
27800
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