Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Euonymus americanus, Euonymus atropurpureus
Number of Varieties
2002
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40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-116-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
150.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
Magenta, Orange, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Red, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lance shaped
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
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Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Birds, Deers
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
-
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
constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Leaves
Bark, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
The powdered bark is believed to eliminate dandruff, Used to make tea in cases of uterine prolapse, vomiting of blood
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
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
EUONYMUS americanus
Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart
In Hindi
Konjac
Strawberry Bush
In German
Teufelszunge
Strawberry Bush
In French
konjac
Strawberry Bush
In Spanish
konjac
Fresa Bush
In Greek
Konjac
φράουλα Μπους
In Portuguese
konjac
Morango de Bush
In Polish
konjac
Strawberry Bush
In Latin
Konjac
Classic Bush
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Celastrales
Family
Araceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Euonymus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Thomsonieae
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Subfamily
Aroideae
Celastroideae
Number of Species
112
1
27800
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