Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Slopes, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy
Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light 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
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Average Water Needs, 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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Leafminer
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Emetic
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Repellent, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
ALLIUM tricoccum
Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
Ramps, Wild Leek
In Hindi
Konjac
Wild Leek
In German
Teufelszunge
wilder Lauch
In French
konjac
Leek sauvage
In Spanish
konjac
puerro silvestre
In Greek
Konjac
άγρια Πράσο
In Portuguese
konjac
Leek selvagem
In Polish
konjac
Dziki Leek
In Latin
Konjac
Leek Wild
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Amorphophallus
Allium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Konjac and Wild Leek
Wondering what are the properties of Konjac and Wild Leek? We provide you with everything About Konjac and Wild Leek. Konjac doesn't have thorns and Wild Leek doesn't have thorns. Also Konjac does not have fragrant flowers. Konjac has allergic reactions like gastro-intestinal problems and Swelling in mouth and Wild Leek 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 Wild Leek and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Konjac and Wild Leek
Season and care of Konjac and Wild Leek is important to know. While considering everything about Konjac and Wild Leek Care, growing season is an essential factor. Konjac season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wild Leek season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Konjac is Loam and for Wild Leek is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Leek is Neutral.
Konjac and Wild Leek Physical Information
Konjac and Wild Leek physical information is very important for comparison. Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Wild Leek height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Konjac and Wild Leek are as follows:
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
Konjac leaf color: Not Available
Wild Leek flower color: Gold
- Wild Leek leaf color: Light Green
Care of Konjac and Wild Leek
Care of Konjac and Wild Leek 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 Wild Leek pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Konjac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Leek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
