Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Amorphophallus konjac
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Number of Varieties
32
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40000
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Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
Terrestrial, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
-
-
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm15.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
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Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
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Shape
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Globe shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
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Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
Drought Tolerant
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
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
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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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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
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
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Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
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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
Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Leaves
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
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
STENOCEREUS kerberi
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Cereus kerberi, Rathbunia kerberi, Cleistocactus kerberi
In Hindi
Konjac
Sina
In German
Teufelszunge
Sina
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
Sina
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
Sina
In Greek
Konjac
Sina
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
Sina
In Polish
konjac
Sina
In Latin
Konjac
Sina
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Alismatales
Caryophyllales
Family
Araceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Stenocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Cactaceae, Cactoideae
Number of Species
30-
1
27800
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