Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Brazil
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Not available
  
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical regions
  
Loamy soils, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
6-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
  
Purple, Burgundy
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
High
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
  
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
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
  
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
  
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
  
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
  
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Bulbs, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
  
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora
  
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
  
Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
  
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
  
In Hindi
Raintree
  
Konjac
  
In German
raintree
  
Teufelszunge
  
In French
raintree
  
konjac
  
In Spanish
raintree
  
konjac
  
In Greek
Raintree
  
Konjac
  
In Portuguese
Raintree
  
konjac
  
In Polish
Raintree
  
konjac
  
In Latin
Raintree
  
Konjac
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Arales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Araceae
  
Genus
Brunfelsia
  
Amorphophallus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Thomsonieae
  
Subfamily
Petunioideae
  
Aroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Raintree and Konjac
Season and care of Raintree and Konjac is important to know. While considering everything about Raintree and Konjac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raintree season is Not Available and Konjac season is Not Available. The type of soil for Raintree is Loam, Sand and for Konjac is Loam while the PH of soil for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral and for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral.
Raintree and Konjac Physical Information
Raintree and Konjac physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Konjac are as follows:
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
- Konjac leaf color: Not Available
Care of Raintree and Konjac
Care of Raintree and Konjac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree 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.