Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
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Number of Varieties
20020
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40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-116-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8-2
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
150.00 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm370.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy
Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong or Lanceolate
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, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, Seedlings
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
Fungal Diseases, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Squirrels
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Oral Allergy, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Landscape Designing
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
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
Castanea sativa
Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut
In Hindi
Konjac
शाहबलूत का फल
In German
Teufelszunge
Esskastanie
In French
konjac
châtaignier
In Spanish
konjac
Castaña dulce
In Greek
Konjac
Sweet Chestnut
In Portuguese
konjac
Castanheiro
In Polish
konjac
słodki Chestnut
In Latin
Konjac
Dulce Chestnut
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Sapindales
Family
Araceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Thomsonieae
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Subfamily
Aroideae
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Number of Species
19
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27800
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