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
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-11
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Purple, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
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
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Colchicum
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
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.
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:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
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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.