Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Southeastern Asia
Types
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Number of Varieties
600200
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40000
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Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-96-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm150.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
10.20 cm90.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Gold
Purple, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
-
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
Long Narrow
Pinnate
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
Edible Uses
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✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Bulbs, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
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Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM vineale
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
Common Name
Wild Garlic
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
In Hindi
लहसुन
Konjac
In German
Knoblauch
Teufelszunge
In French
Ail
konjac
In Spanish
Ajo
konjac
In Greek
σκόρδο
Konjac
In Portuguese
alho
konjac
In Polish
czosnek
konjac
In Latin
allium
Konjac
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Arales
Family
Liliaceae
Araceae
Genus
Allium
Amorphophallus
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
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Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
5001
1
27800
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