Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-11
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Purple, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Drought, Moisture
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Snails
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bulbs, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
In German
Tritoma
Teufelszunge
In Spanish
tritoma
konjac
In Portuguese
Tritoma
konjac
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Kniphofia
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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: Not Available
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.