Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Perennial
Grass
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
China
Types
Amorphophallus konjac
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Number of Varieties
3150
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40000
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Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
Not marine, Terrícola
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-96-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12 - 4
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm610.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm460.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Lime Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
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
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Mites
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Dermatitis, Rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Stem
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
In Hindi
Konjac
काला बांस
In German
Teufelszunge
schwarzer Bambus
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
bambou noir
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
negro de bambú
In Greek
Konjac
μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
Black Bamboo
In Polish
konjac
Czarny Bambus
In Latin
Konjac
niger Bamboo
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Cyperales
Family
Araceae
Poaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
3049
1
27800
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