Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
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Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Bearded Iris
Number of Varieties
20050
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40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-115-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
150.00 cm25.40 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm12.70 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Sword-like
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
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Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
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✘
Self-Sowing
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✔
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Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
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Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Basketary, Used for fragrance
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
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
Konjac
Dutch Iris
In German
Teufelszunge
Dutch Iris
In French
konjac
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
konjac
Dutch Iris
In Greek
Konjac
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
konjac
Dutch Iris
In Polish
konjac
Dutch Iris
In Latin
Konjac
Dutch Iris
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Asparagales
Family
Araceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Iris
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Irideae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
1300
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27800
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