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About Peruvian Daffodil and Konjac


About Konjac and Peruvian Daffodil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
South America  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana  
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
All sorts of environments  
Loamy soils, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Purple, Burgundy  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Strap shaped  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Offsets  
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning  
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus  
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses  
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators  
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Bulbs, Leaves  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes  
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala  
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac  

Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily  
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac  

In Hindi
peruvian daffodil  
Konjac  

In German
peruvian daffodil  
Teufelszunge  

In French
peruvian daffodil  
konjac  

In Spanish
Pamianthe  
konjac  

In Greek
peruvian daffodil  
Konjac  

In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil  
konjac  

In Polish
peruvian daffodil  
konjac  

In Latin
peruvian daffodil  
Konjac  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Arales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Pamianthe  
Amorphophallus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Clinantheae  
Thomsonieae  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
40  
1  

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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Konjac

Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Konjac? We provide you with everything About Peruvian Daffodil and Konjac. Peruvian Daffodil doesn't have thorns and Konjac doesn't have thorns. Also Peruvian Daffodil does not have fragrant flowers. Peruvian Daffodil has allergic reactions like and Konjac has allergic reactions like . 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 Peruvian Daffodil and Konjac and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Konjac

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

Peruvian Daffodil and Konjac Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and Konjac physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Konjac are as follows:

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Konjac

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Konjac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Konjac pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peruvian Daffodil 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.

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