Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Asia, China, Japan
Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Chives, Welsh Onion, Ramp, Chinese Onion
Number of Varieties
2005
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40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-116-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9-1
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 cm7.60 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Blue 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
Narrow
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Shallots
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, 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
Biogas Residue, Borax, Plant Ash
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Stemphyllium Blight
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Beet armyworms, Leafminer, Onion thrips
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
For treating wrinkles
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
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Antipyretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used as a moth repellent
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 fistulosum
Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
Japanese Bunching Onion, Onion-leek, Scallion, Stone Leek
In Hindi
Konjac
Scallion
In German
Teufelszunge
Scallion
In French
konjac
Scallion
In Spanish
konjac
Cebollino
In Greek
Konjac
Κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
konjac
Scallion
In Polish
konjac
Scallion
In Latin
Konjac
Scallion
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Arales
Asparagales
Family
Araceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Allium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Allieae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
110
1
27800
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