Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
California
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Chaparral, River side
  
Loamy soils, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
6-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow
  
Purple, Burgundy
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted
  
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
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
prune nearly to the ground in late fall
  
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
  
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Verticillium Wilt
  
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
  
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
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain
  
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
  
Part of Plant Used
Flower Stalk
  
Bulbs, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ROMNEYA coulteri
  
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
  
Common Name
Matilija Poppy
  
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
  
In Hindi
Matilija Poppy
  
Konjac
  
In German
Matilija Poppy
  
Teufelszunge
  
In French
Matilija Poppy
  
konjac
  
In Spanish
Matilija amapola
  
konjac
  
In Greek
Matilija παπαρούνας
  
Konjac
  
In Portuguese
Matilija Poppy
  
konjac
  
In Polish
Matilija Poppy
  
konjac
  
In Latin
Matilija Poppy
  
Konjac
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Papaverales
  
Arales
  
Family
Papaveraceae
  
Araceae
  
Genus
Romneya
  
Amorphophallus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Thomsonieae
  
Subfamily
Papaveroideae
  
Aroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Matilija Poppy and Konjac
Season and care of Matilija Poppy and Konjac is important to know. While considering everything about Matilija Poppy and Konjac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Matilija Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Konjac season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Matilija Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Konjac is Loam while the PH of soil for Matilija Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline and for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral.
Matilija Poppy and Konjac Physical Information
Matilija Poppy and Konjac physical information is very important for comparison. Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Matilija Poppy and Konjac are as follows:
Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow
Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
- Konjac leaf color: Not Available
Care of Matilija Poppy and Konjac
Care of Matilija Poppy and Konjac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall and Konjac pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Matilija Poppy 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.