Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Russia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Primula elatior
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
6-11
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
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Purple, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Primula elatior
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
Common Name
Oxlip, true oxlip
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
In German
Hohe Schlüsselblume
Teufelszunge
In French
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
konjac
In Spanish
Primula elatior
konjac
In Portuguese
Oxlip
konjac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Araceae
Genus
Oenothera
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Onagreae
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Onagroideae
Aroideae
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:
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.