Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Amorphophallus konjac
Maclura pomifera
Number of Varieties
31
0
40000
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Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-94-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
10-1
Sunset Zone
-
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm760.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm1,219.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Ovate
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
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
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, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
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
-
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
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Bark, Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
MACLURA pomifera
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange
In Hindi
Konjac
ओसेज संतरे
In German
Teufelszunge
Osage Orange
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
Osage orange
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
Osage naranja
In Greek
Konjac
Osage Πορτοκαλί
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
Osage laranja
In Polish
konjac
Osage Pomarańczowy
In Latin
Konjac
Aliquam Osage
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Rosales
Family
Araceae
Moraceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Maclura
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Moreae
Subfamily
Aroideae
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Number of Species
301
1
27800
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