Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Pastures, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-11
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Salmon, Ivory
Purple, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, 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
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Healing
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bulbs, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS papyraceus
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
Common Name
Paperwhite Narcissus
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
In Hindi
paperwhite narcissus
Konjac
In German
Narcissus Pperwhite
Teufelszunge
In French
Narcissus Pperwhite
konjac
In Spanish
Narciso Pperwhite
konjac
In Greek
Νάρκισσος Pperwhite
Konjac
In Portuguese
Narciso Pperwhite
konjac
In Polish
Narcyz Pperwhite
konjac
In Latin
Narcissus Pperwhite
Konjac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Araceae
Genus
Narcissus
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Paperwhite Narcissus and Konjac
Season and care of Paperwhite Narcissus and Konjac is important to know. While considering everything about Paperwhite Narcissus and Konjac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paperwhite Narcissus season is Spring and Konjac season is Spring. The type of soil for Paperwhite Narcissus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Konjac is Loam while the PH of soil for Paperwhite Narcissus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral.
Paperwhite Narcissus and Konjac Physical Information
Paperwhite Narcissus and Konjac physical information is very important for comparison. Paperwhite Narcissus height is 38.10 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Paperwhite Narcissus and Konjac are as follows:
Paperwhite Narcissus flower color: White, Salmon and Ivory
Paperwhite Narcissus leaf color: Green
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
- Konjac leaf color: Not Available
Care of Paperwhite Narcissus and Konjac
Care of Paperwhite Narcissus and Konjac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperwhite Narcissus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Konjac pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Paperwhite Narcissus 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.