Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Number of Varieties
20010
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40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-117-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
10-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
150.00 cm152.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm60.96 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply
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
Soil Type
Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
-
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
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Leaves
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
In Hindi
Konjac
Butterfly Ginger Plant
In German
Teufelszunge
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
In French
konjac
Papillon Ginger Plante
In Spanish
konjac
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
In Greek
Konjac
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
In Portuguese
konjac
Borboleta Ginger planta
In Polish
konjac
Butterfly Ginger roślin
In Latin
Konjac
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Arales
Zingiberales
Family
Araceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Hedychium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Zingibereae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Zingiberoideae
Number of Species
180
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27800
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