Tritoma

Konjac

About Tritoma and Konjac

Tritoma

Konjac

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

Kniphofia uvaria

Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum

Number of Varieties

70200

0 40000

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Habitat

Damp Places, Marshy ground

Loamy soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-96-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12-10

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

Purple, Burgundy

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Apply N-P-K

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

Nematodes, Root mealy bugs

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Allergy

gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

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

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Genus

Kniphofia

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

721

1 27800

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Properties of Tritoma and Konjac

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

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Season and Care of Tritoma and Konjac

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

Tritoma and Konjac Physical Information

Tritoma and Konjac physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Konjac are as follows:

Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
Konjac leaf color:

Care of Tritoma and Konjac

Care of Tritoma and Konjac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma 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.