Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southwestern United States
Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Baccharis sarothroides
Number of Varieties
20010
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40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-118-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
150.00 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, 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, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
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
Needs very little water
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
Clay, 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 back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
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
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Leaves
Twigs
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
Konjac
desert broom
In German
Teufelszunge
Wüste Besen
In French
konjac
desert broom
In Spanish
konjac
escoba del desierto
In Greek
Konjac
desert broom
In Portuguese
konjac
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
konjac
desert broom
In Latin
Konjac
desert broom
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Asterales
Family
Araceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Baccharis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Astereae
Subfamily
Aroideae
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Number of Species
18
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27800
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