Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico
Southeastern Asia
Types
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Habitat
Cold Regions
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Purple, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
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
Acidic, Neutral
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
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Allergy
-
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bulbs, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
POLIANTHES tuberosa
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
Common Name
Tuberose
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
In German
Tuberose
Teufelszunge
In French
Tubéreuse
konjac
In Greek
Τουμπερόζα
Konjac
In Portuguese
Tuberosa
konjac
In Polish
Tuberoza
konjac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Araceae
Genus
Polianthes
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Tuberose and Konjac
Season and care of Tuberose and Konjac is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberose and Konjac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberose season is Summer and Fall and Konjac season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberose is Loam, Sand and for Konjac is Loam while the PH of soil for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral and for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral.
Tuberose and Konjac Physical Information
Tuberose and Konjac physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Konjac are as follows:
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
- Konjac leaf color:
Care of Tuberose and Konjac
Care of Tuberose and Konjac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves 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 Tuberose 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.