Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
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Number of Varieties
2004
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40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
damp meadows, Dry areas, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-118-12
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-3
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
150.00 cm30.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm10.20 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy
White, Red, Blue, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
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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
Lobed
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
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 Winter, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, 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
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
Cutworms
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Borders, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
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Edible Uses
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✔
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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
Antitumor, Cramps
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
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Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
ANEMONE coronaria
Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
Crown Windflower, Lilies-of-the-Field, Poppy-flowered Anemone, wind flower
In Hindi
Konjac
Poppy Flowered Anemone
In German
Teufelszunge
Kronen-Anemone
In French
konjac
Anémone couronnée
In Spanish
konjac
Poppy flowered Anemone
In Greek
Konjac
Poppy Flowered Anemone
In Portuguese
konjac
Poppy Flowered Anemone
In Polish
konjac
Zawilec wieńcowy
In Latin
Konjac
Poppy Flowered Anemone
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Arales
Ranunculales
Family
Araceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Anemone
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
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Subfamily
Aroideae
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Number of Species
1150
1
27800
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