Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
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Number of Varieties
2001
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40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-115-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
150.00 cm460.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm460.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
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Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
constipation, Cough, Respiratory Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
PRUNUS dulcis 'Carmel'
Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
Almond
In Hindi
Konjac
बादाम
In German
Teufelszunge
Mandel
In French
konjac
Amande
In Spanish
konjac
Almendra
In Greek
Konjac
Αμύγδαλο
In Portuguese
konjac
Amêndoa
In Polish
konjac
Migdałowy
In Latin
Konjac
amygdalus, impinguabitur locusta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Rosales
Family
Araceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Thomsonieae
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Subfamily
Aroideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
150
1
27800
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