Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, North America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Purple, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bulbs, Leaves
Other Uses
Edible dye
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, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
Konjac
In German
Wunderblume
Teufelszunge
In French
Belle-de-nuit
konjac
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
konjac
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
Konjac
In Portuguese
Maravilha
konjac
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
konjac
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Konjac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Arales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Araceae
Genus
Mirabilis
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Konjac
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Konjac is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Konjac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Konjac season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Konjac is Loam while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Konjac Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Konjac physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Konjac are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
- Konjac leaf color: Not Available
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Konjac
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Konjac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Konjac pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa 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.