Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Herb, Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Southern Europe
Types
Amorphophallus konjac
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Number of Varieties
31
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40000
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Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
Desert, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-95-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
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Sunset Zone
-
-
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm120.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm120.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
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Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
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
Herb
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
HABERLEA
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Haberlea, Hardy Africa Violet
In Hindi
Konjac
Haberlea
In German
Teufelszunge
Haberlea
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
Haberlea
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
Haberlea rhodopensis
In Greek
Konjac
Haberlea
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
Haberlea
In Polish
konjac
Haberlea
In Latin
Konjac
Haberlea
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Lamiales
Family
Araceae
Gesnariaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Haberlea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
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Subfamily
Aroideae
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Number of Species
3020
1
27800
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