Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia
World/Pandemic, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa
Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
Number of Varieties
200600
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40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Fields, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-114-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
150.00 cm45.70 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm2.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Narrow
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Budding, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Dry soil, Shade areas
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Leaves
Bulbs
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
ALLIUM sativum
Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
Cultivated Garlic, Garlic
In Hindi
Konjac
लहसुन
In German
Teufelszunge
Knoblauch
In French
konjac
Ail
In Spanish
konjac
Ajo
In Greek
Konjac
σκόρδο
In Portuguese
konjac
alho
In Polish
konjac
czosnek
In Latin
Konjac
allium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Arales
Liliales
Family
Araceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Allium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Thomsonieae
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Subfamily
Aroideae
Lilioideae
Number of Species
1500
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27800
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