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About Squill and Konjac


About Konjac and Squill


What is

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  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden  
Loamy soils, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm  
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet  
Purple, Burgundy  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
-  

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
Lance shaped  
Pinnate  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
-  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
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
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies  

Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting  
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff  
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCILLA  
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac  

Common Name
Squill  
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac  

In Hindi
Squill  
Konjac  

In German
Squill  
Teufelszunge  

In French
Squille  
konjac  

In Spanish
Escila  
konjac  

In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο  
Konjac  

In Portuguese
Cila  
konjac  

In Polish
Cebulica  
konjac  

In Latin
Scilla  
Konjac  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Lilopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Arales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Scilla  
Amorphophallus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Hyacintheae  
Thomsonieae  

Subfamily
Scilloideae  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
81  
99+
1  

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Properties of Squill and Konjac

Wondering what are the properties of Squill and Konjac? We provide you with everything About Squill and Konjac. Squill doesn't have thorns and Konjac doesn't have thorns. Also Squill does not have fragrant flowers. Squill has allergic reactions like convulsions and Vomiting and Konjac has allergic reactions like convulsions and Vomiting. 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 Squill and Konjac and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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 and Konjac season is . The type of soil for Squill is and for Konjac is Loam while the PH of soil for Squill is and for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral.

Squill and Konjac Physical Information

Squill and Konjac physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Konjac are as follows:

Care of Squill and Konjac

Care of Squill and Konjac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done 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.

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