Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Bouteloua gracilis
Number of Varieties
20014
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40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-113-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
150.00 cm91.44 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm91.44 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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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, Pollution
Flowers
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✘
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
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Edible Fruit
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
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Fragrant Fruit
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Fragrant Leaf
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
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✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
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Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
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Invasive
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Ground Cover
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, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Leaves
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
Konjac
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Teufelszunge
Blau Grama Grass
In French
konjac
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
konjac
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
Konjac
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
konjac
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
konjac
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
Konjac
Blue Grama Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Arales
Cyperales
Family
Araceae
Poaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Bouteloua
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
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Subfamily
Aroideae
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Number of Species
150
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27800
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