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About Meadow Saffron and Konjac


About Konjac and Meadow Saffron


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
-  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii  
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Loamy soils, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Violet  
Purple, Burgundy  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
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, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
-  
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
Dry root rot, Pest Free  
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
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Whiteflies  
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies  

Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals  
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic  
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Bulbs, Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'  
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac  

Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron  
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac  

In Hindi
meadow saffron  
Konjac  

In German
Herbstzeitlose  
Teufelszunge  

In French
Colchique d'automne  
konjac  

In Spanish
Estado de conservación  
konjac  

In Greek
meadow saffron  
Konjac  

In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale  
konjac  

In Polish
Colchicum autumnale  
konjac  

In Latin
autumnale  
Konjac  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Arales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Colchicum  
Amorphophallus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Thomsonieae  

Subfamily
-  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
90  
1  

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Konjac

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Konjac

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

Meadow Saffron and Konjac Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Konjac physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Konjac are as follows:

Care of Meadow Saffron and Konjac

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