Oxlip

Konjac

About Oxlip and Konjac

Oxlip

Konjac

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe, Russia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Primula elatior

Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum

Number of Varieties

1200

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

Loamy soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-76-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Purple, Burgundy

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

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

Oblong

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Nematodes, Root mealy bugs

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Root

Bulbs, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, 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

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Primula elatior

AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac

Common Name

Oxlip, true oxlip

Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac

In Hindi

Oxlip

Konjac

In German

Hohe Schlüsselblume

Teufelszunge

In French

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois

konjac

In Spanish

Primula elatior

konjac

In Greek

δακράκι

Konjac

In Portuguese

Oxlip

konjac

In Polish

Oxlip

konjac

In Latin

Oxlip

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Arales

Family

Onagraceae

Araceae

Genus

Oenothera

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Onagreae

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

1451

1 27800

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Properties of Oxlip and Konjac

Wondering what are the properties of Oxlip and Konjac? We provide you with everything About Oxlip and Konjac. Oxlip doesn't have thorns and Konjac doesn't have thorns. Also Oxlip does not have fragrant flowers. Oxlip has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Konjac has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation. 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 Oxlip and Konjac and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Oxlip and Konjac

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

Oxlip and Konjac Physical Information

Oxlip and Konjac physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and Konjac are as follows:

Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
Oxlip leaf color: Green
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
Konjac leaf color:

Care of Oxlip and Konjac

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