Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
jiujiangense, horizontale
Number of Varieties
2006
0
40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-115-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
150.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Maple shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Prune every year, 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
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought, Dry soil
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
-
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
allergic reaction
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
-
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
ACER buergerianum
Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
Trident Maple
In Hindi
Konjac
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
In German
Teufelszunge
Trident-Ahorn
In French
konjac
Trident Maple
In Spanish
konjac
arce de Trident
In Greek
Konjac
Trident Maple
In Portuguese
konjac
bordo Trident
In Polish
konjac
Trident klon
In Latin
Konjac
Trident Maple
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
-
Subfamily
Aroideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
1160
1
27800
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