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About Lily and Konjac


About Konjac and Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley  
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum  

Number of Varieties
110  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
-  
Loamy soils, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze  
Purple, Burgundy  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
Long Linear  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

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

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

Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle  
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics  
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems  
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Bulbs, Leaves  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LILIUM  
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac  

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

In Hindi
लिली  
Konjac  

In German
Lilie  
Teufelszunge  

In French
Lis  
konjac  

In Spanish
Lirio  
konjac  

In Greek
Κρίνος  
Konjac  

In Portuguese
Lírio  
konjac  

In Polish
Lilia  
konjac  

In Latin
lilium  
Konjac  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheobionta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Arales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Lilium  
Amorphophallus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Lilieae  
Thomsonieae  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
109  
99+
1  

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Properties of Lily and Konjac

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

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Season and Care of Lily and Konjac

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

Lily and Konjac Physical Information

Lily and Konjac physical information is very important for comparison. Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lily and Konjac are as follows:

Care of Lily and Konjac

Care of Lily and Konjac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Konjac pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Konjac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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