Life Span
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Number of Varieties
200
Rank: 34 (Overall)
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40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
150.00 cm
Rank: 87 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Thorns
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1% - Bulb Plants Garden Plants
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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19% - Bulb Plants Garden Plants
Tolerances
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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5% - Bulb Plants Garden Plants
Edible Fruit
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3% - Bulb Plants Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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49% - Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
Fragrant Fruit
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7% - Bulb Plants Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
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11% - Bulb Plants Garden Plants
Fragrant Bark/Stem
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15% - Bulb Plants Garden Plants
Showy Foliage
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33% - Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy Bark
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1% - Bulb Plants Garden Plants
Foliage Texture
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Evergreen
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No - Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
Invasive
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4% - Bulb Plants Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
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48% - Bulb Plants Garden Plants
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
Edible Uses
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56% - Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
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39% - Bulb Plants Garden Plants
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
In Hindi
Konjac
In German
Teufelszunge
In French
konjac
In Spanish
konjac
In Greek
Konjac
In Portuguese
konjac
In Polish
konjac
In Latin
Konjac
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Arales
Family
Araceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Number of Species
1
1
27800
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