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
Habitat
-
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
6-11
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
-
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Allergy
-
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
-
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
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
Botanical Name
LILIUM
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
Common Name
Lily
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
In German
Lilie
Teufelszunge
In Portuguese
Lírio
konjac
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Lilium
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Lilieae
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Aroideae
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:
Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
- Konjac leaf color:
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.