Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Amorphophallus konjac
Number of Varieties
1503
0
40000
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Habitat
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-94-9
0
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
0
3900
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Minimum Width
5.10 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange
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
Green, Purple
Shape
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
bipinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Fine
Bold
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
Part of Plant Used
-
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Other Uses
-
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
-
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CARDAMINE hirsuta
OPUNTIA humifusa
Common Name
Hairy Bittercress
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
In Hindi
बालों वाली Bittercress
Konjac
In German
Hairy Bittercress
Teufelszunge
In French
Bittercress Poilu
Amorphophallus konjac
In Spanish
Bittercress Peludo
Amorphophallus konjac
In Greek
τριχωτές Bittercress
Konjac
In Portuguese
Bittercress cabeludo
Amorphophallus konjac
In Polish
włochaty Bittercress
konjac
In Latin
pilosus bittercress
Konjac
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Alismatales
Family
Brassicaceae
Araceae
Genus
Cardamine
Amorphophallus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
-
Aroideae
Number of Species
10030
1
27800
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