Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Purple, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
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
Lance shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Bulbs, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SCILLA
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
Common Name
Squill
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
In German
Squill
Teufelszunge
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
Konjac
In Portuguese
Cila
konjac
In Polish
Cebulica
konjac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Scilla
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Squill and Konjac
Season and care of Squill and Konjac is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Konjac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is Not Available and Konjac season is Not Available. The type of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Konjac is Loam while the PH of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral.
Squill and Konjac Physical Information
Squill and Konjac physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Konjac are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color: Not Available
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
- Konjac leaf color: Not Available
Care of Squill and Konjac
Care of Squill and Konjac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done No pruning needed and Konjac pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Squill 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.