Mayapple

Konjac

About Mayapple and Konjac

Mayapple

Konjac

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Southeastern Asia

Types

Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum

Number of Varieties

2200

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks

Loamy soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-10

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Purple, Burgundy

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Red blotch

Nematodes, Root mealy bugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain

Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root

Bulbs, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PODOPHYLLUM peltatum

AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac

Common Name

American Mandrake, Mayapple

Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac

In Hindi

अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा

Konjac

In German

amerikanisch Alraune

Teufelszunge

In French

mandrake américain

konjac

In Spanish

mandrágora americana

konjac

In Greek

american μανδραγόρα

Konjac

In Portuguese

mandrake americano

konjac

In Polish

amerykański mandragory

konjac

In Latin

Latin mandragoras

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Arales

Family

Berberidaceae

Araceae

Genus

Podophyllum

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Mayapple and Konjac

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

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Season and Care of Mayapple and Konjac

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

Mayapple and Konjac Physical Information

Mayapple and Konjac physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Konjac are as follows:

Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
Konjac leaf color:

Care of Mayapple and Konjac

Care of Mayapple and Konjac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Konjac pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mayapple 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.