Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Southwestern United States
Types
Amorphophallus konjac
Baccharis sarothroides
Number of Varieties
310
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40000
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Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-98-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
-
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
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
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Twigs
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Groundcover
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
Konjac
desert broom
In German
Teufelszunge
Wüste Besen
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
desert broom
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
escoba del desierto
In Greek
Konjac
desert broom
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
konjac
desert broom
In Latin
Konjac
desert broom
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Asterales
Family
Araceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Baccharis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Astereae
Subfamily
Aroideae
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Number of Species
308
1
27800
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