Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia
Types
no subtypes
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Number of Varieties
15200
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40000
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Habitat
Ridges, Wooded slopes
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-76-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm150.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
2.50 cm90.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Purple, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
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
Compound
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Allergy
-
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Leprosy, Ulcers, Vomiting
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bulbs, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANEMONELLA thalictroides
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
Common Name
Rue Anemone
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
In Hindi
रुए रत्नज्योति
Konjac
In German
Rue Anemone
Teufelszunge
In French
rue Anemone
konjac
In Spanish
anémona rue
konjac
In Greek
Rue Ανεμώνη
Konjac
In Portuguese
Anemone Rue
konjac
In Polish
Rue Anemone
konjac
In Latin
Rue Anemone
Konjac
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Arales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Araceae
Genus
Thalictrum
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
-
Aroideae
Number of Species
1201
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27800
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