Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Europe, Asia
Types
Amorphophallus konjac
Nepeta cataria
Number of Varieties
320
0
40000
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Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-93-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
7-1
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm980.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Arrowhead
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Frost
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, 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
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Whole plant
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
NEPETA cataria
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Cat Nip, Catnip
In Hindi
Konjac
कटनीप
In German
Teufelszunge
Katzenminze
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
cataire
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
Catnip
In Greek
Konjac
Είδος δυόσμου
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
catnip
In Polish
konjac
Kocimiętka
In Latin
Konjac
catnip
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Lamiales
Family
Araceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Nepeta
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
30250
1
27800
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