1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
1.3 Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
Loamy soils, Well Drained
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm150.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm90.00 cm
0.1
6350
1.13 Plant Color
1.13.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Purple, Burgundy
1.13.2 Flower Color Modifier
1.13.3 Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
1.13.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
Not Available
1.13.5 Leaf Color in Summer
1.13.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
1.13.7 Leaf Color in Winter
1.14 Shape
1.14.1 Leaf Shape
1.15 Thorns
2 Season
2.1 Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
2.2 Growing Conditions
2.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
2.2.2 Growth Rate
2.2.3 Type of Soil
2.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
2.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
2.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
2.3 Tolerances
3 Care
3.1 Where to Plant?
3.2 How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
3.3 Plant Maintenance
3.4 Watering Plants
3.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
3.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
3.4.3 In Spring
3.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
3.5 Soil
3.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.5.2 Soil Type
3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
3.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.7 Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
3.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
3.9 Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
3.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
4 Facts
4.1 Flowers
4.1.1 Flower Petal Number
4.2 Fruits
4.2.1 Showy Fruit
4.2.2 Edible Fruit
4.3 Fragrance
4.3.1 Fragrant Flower
4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
4.4 Showy Foliage
4.5 Showy Bark
4.6 Foliage Texture
4.7 Foliage Sheen
4.8 Evergreen
4.9 Invasive
4.10 Self-Sowing
4.11 Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
4.12 Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
5 Benefits
5.1 Uses
5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
5.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
5.1.3 Edible Uses
5.1.4 Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
5.2 Plant Benefits
5.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
5.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bulbs, Leaves
5.2.3 Other Uses
Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
5.3 Used As Indoor Plant
5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
5.5 Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
6.2 Common Name
Nutmeg
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
6.2.1 In Hindi
6.2.2 In German
6.2.3 In French
6.2.4 In Spanish
6.2.5 In Greek
6.2.6 In Portuguese
6.2.7 In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa
konjac
6.2.8 In Latin
7 Classification
7.1 Kingdom
7.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
7.3 Class
7.4 Order
7.5 Family
7.6 Genus
7.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
7.8 Tribe
7.9 Subfamily
7.10 Number of Species