Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Amorphophallus konjac
Tiger lily, Columbia lily, Woody lily
Number of Varieties
34
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40000
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Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
meadows, Shady Edge, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-92-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
-
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Long Narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds
Red blotch
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
Bold
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Deers, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Headache
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, 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
Cough, Fever, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Bulbs, Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Can be made into a herbal tea, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
LILIUM canadense
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Meadow lily
In Hindi
Konjac
कनाडा लिली
In German
Teufelszunge
Kanada Lily
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
Lily Canada
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
Kanada Lily
In Greek
Konjac
Kanada Lily
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
Kanada Lily
In Polish
konjac
Kanada Lily
In Latin
Konjac
Canada Lily
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Liliales
Family
Araceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Lilium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Lilieae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Lilioideae
Number of Species
3010
1
27800
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