Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Brazil
Types
Amorphophallus konjac
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Number of Varieties
370
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40000
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Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-911-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm15.24 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm20.32 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
Medium
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Insects, Wildlife
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
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Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Leaves
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
Konjac
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Teufelszunge
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
Konjac
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
konjac
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
Konjac
Planta Bloodleaf
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Caryophyllales
Family
Araceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Iresine
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Gomphreneae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Gomphrenoideae
Number of Species
3070
1
27800
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