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
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy
Green, Pink, Light Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Amorphophallus
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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:
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
Konjac leaf color: Not Available
Voodoo Lily flower color: Green, Pink, Light Pink and Ivory
- Voodoo Lily leaf color: Not Available
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.