Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Europe, Asia
Types
Amorphophallus konjac
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Number of Varieties
3150
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40000
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Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-94-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
-
Sunset Zone
-
-
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm10.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm5.10 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Egg-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very 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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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 ocassionally, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
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
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Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
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Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
CARDAMINE hirsuta
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Hairy Bittercress
In Hindi
Konjac
बालों वाली Bittercress
In German
Teufelszunge
Hairy Bittercress
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
Bittercress Poilu
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
Bittercress Peludo
In Greek
Konjac
τριχωτές Bittercress
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
Bittercress cabeludo
In Polish
konjac
włochaty Bittercress
In Latin
Konjac
pilosus bittercress
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Brassicales
Family
Araceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Cardamine
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe
Thomsonieae
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Subfamily
Aroideae
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Number of Species
30100
1
27800
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