Spring Starflower

Konjac

About Spring Starflower and Konjac

Spring Starflower

Konjac

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South America, Argentina

Southeastern Asia

Types

Perennial

Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum

Number of Varieties

35200

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Loamy soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue

Purple, Burgundy

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Slugs, Snails

Nematodes, Root mealy bugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies

Allergy

gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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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

Flowers

Bulbs, Leaves

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ipheion uniflorum

AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac

Common Name

Spring Starflower, Springstar

Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac

In Hindi

Spring Starflower

Konjac

In German

Frühling Borretsch

Teufelszunge

In French

Spring Starflower

konjac

In Spanish

primavera Flor de estrella

konjac

In Greek

άνοιξη starflower

Konjac

In Portuguese

primavera Starflower

konjac

In Polish

Wiosna Starflower

konjac

In Latin

Spring Starflower

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Arales

Family

Liliaceae

Araceae

Genus

Ipheion

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Gilliesieae

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Allioideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

501

1 27800

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Properties of Spring Starflower and Konjac

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

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Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Konjac

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

Spring Starflower and Konjac Physical Information

Spring Starflower and Konjac physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Konjac are as follows:

Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
Konjac leaf color:

Care of Spring Starflower and Konjac

Care of Spring Starflower and Konjac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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.