Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
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Types
Amorphophallus konjac
Nymphaea gigantea, Victoria amazonica
Number of Varieties
310
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40000
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Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
along watercourse
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-910-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-9
Sunset Zone
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21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm510.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm37.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Green, Yellow green
Shape
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Disc shaped
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
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
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds
Aphids, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost, Full Sun
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
In Hindi
Konjac
पानी लिली
In German
Teufelszunge
Riesen- Seerose
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
géant nénuphar
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
lirio de agua
In Greek
Konjac
νούφαρο
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
waterlily
In Polish
konjac
Lilia wodna
In Latin
Konjac
ingens aqua lilium,
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Alismatales
Nymphaeales
Family
Araceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Victoria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Thomsonieae
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Subfamily
Aroideae
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Number of Species
303
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27800
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