Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
6-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Purple, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Allergy
Oral Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Bulbs, Leaves
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
In German
Zuckerapfel
Teufelszunge
In French
Sugar Apple
konjac
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
konjac
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
Konjac
In Portuguese
Pinha
konjac
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
konjac
In Latin
Sugar Apple
Konjac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Annonaceae
Araceae
Genus
Annona
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Maloideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Konjac
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Konjac is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Konjac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Konjac season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Konjac is Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Apple and Konjac Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Konjac physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Konjac are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
- Konjac leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sugar Apple and Konjac
Care of Sugar Apple and Konjac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Konjac pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sugar Apple 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.