Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
America, Southeastern Asia
Types
Amorphophallus konjac
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Number of Varieties
350
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40000
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Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
Homesteads, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-910-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
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1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm65.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm25.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
From Rhizomes, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Does not require regular watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut leaves after fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor 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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
Spathiphyllum floribundum
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Snowflower, Peace lily
In Hindi
Konjac
Snowflower
In German
Teufelszunge
Schneeblume
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
Fleur de Neige
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
Flor de Nieve
In Greek
Konjac
Snow Flower
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
Flor de Neve
In Polish
konjac
Płatek śniegu
In Latin
Konjac
Aequaliter Nubila Flower
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Alismatales
Family
Araceae
Araceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Spathiphyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Spathiphylleae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Monsteroideae
Number of Species
3030
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27800
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