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
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-11
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Purple, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Allergy
-
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Araceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Aroideae
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:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
- Konjac leaf color:
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.