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About Konjac and Voodoo Lily


About Voodoo Lily and Konjac


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
Southern Asia  

Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum  
Dracunculus vulgaris  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
7  

Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy  
Green, Pink, Light Pink, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
-  

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  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor  

Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs  
Lily Beetle  

Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss  
-  

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  
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics  
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, 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  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac  
AMORPHOPHALLUS bulbifer  

Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac  
Voodoo Lily  

In Hindi
Konjac  
वूडू लिली  

In German
Teufelszunge  
Voodoo Lily  

In French
konjac  
Voodoo Lily  

In Spanish
konjac  
Voodoo Lily  

In Greek
Konjac  
βουντού Lily  

In Portuguese
konjac  
Lily Voodoo  

In Polish
konjac  
Voodoo Lily  

In Latin
Konjac  
Mors lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Arales  
Alismatales  

Family
Araceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Amorphophallus  
Amorphophallus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Thomsonieae  
Thomsonieae  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
1  
200  
99+

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Properties of Konjac and Voodoo Lily

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

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Season and Care of Konjac and Voodoo Lily

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

Konjac and Voodoo Lily Physical Information

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

Care of Konjac and Voodoo Lily

Care of Konjac and Voodoo Lily 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 Voodoo Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Konjac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Voodoo Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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