Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia
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Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
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Number of Varieties
2008
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40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-114-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
150.00 cm35.60 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm25.40 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy
Gold, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Dark 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
Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Bulbs
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets
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
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Showy Purposes
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
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
LILIUM 'Ladylike'
Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
Asiatic Lily, Ladylike Lily
In Hindi
Konjac
Ladylike lily
In German
Teufelszunge
Ladylike lily
In French
konjac
Ladylike lily
In Spanish
konjac
Ladylike lily
In Greek
Konjac
Ladylike lily
In Portuguese
konjac
Ladylike lily
In Polish
konjac
Ladylike lily
In Latin
Konjac
Ladylike lily
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Arales
Liliales
Family
Araceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Lilium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
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Subfamily
Aroideae
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Number of Species
133
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27800
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