Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
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Amorphophallus konjac
Number of Varieties
53
0
40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99994-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-7
9-1
Sunset Zone
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
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.80 cm10.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
40.60 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Gold, White, Yellow
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Gold, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Purple
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
bipinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water from above
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Aphids, Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Wildlife
Birds
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent, Digestive, Laxative
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaves
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Other Uses
For making oil
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TANACETUM balsamita
OPUNTIA humifusa
Common Name
Beaver Tongue, Costmary, Lady's Herb, Painted Daisy
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
In Hindi
Painted Daisy
Konjac
In German
gemalt Gänseblümchen
Teufelszunge
In French
painted daisy
Amorphophallus konjac
In Spanish
margarita pintada
Amorphophallus konjac
In Greek
ζωγραφισμένα μαργαρίτα
Konjac
In Portuguese
margarida pintada
Amorphophallus konjac
In Polish
malowane stokrotka
konjac
In Latin
picta primula
Konjac
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Alismatales
Family
Asteraceae
Araceae
Genus
Tanacetum
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
-
Aroideae
Number of Species
4030
1
27800
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