Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Amorphophallus konjac
Number of Varieties
2003
0
40000
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Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-104-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm10.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
bipinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
OPUNTIA humifusa
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
In Hindi
Abutilon
Konjac
In German
Abutilon
Teufelszunge
In French
Abutilon
Amorphophallus konjac
In Spanish
Abutilon
Amorphophallus konjac
In Greek
Abutilon
Konjac
In Portuguese
Abutilon
Amorphophallus konjac
In Polish
Abutilon
konjac
In Latin
Abutilon
Konjac
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Alismatales
Family
Malvaceae
Araceae
Genus
Abutilon
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Malveae
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
20030
1
27800
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