Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southern Asia
Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Dracunculus vulgaris
Number of Varieties
2007
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40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
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USDA Hardiness Zone
6-1110-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
150.00 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy
Green, Pink, Light Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
-
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
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
Lily Beetle
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
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
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, 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
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
AMORPHOPHALLUS bulbifer
Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
Voodoo Lily
In Hindi
Konjac
वूडू लिली
In German
Teufelszunge
Voodoo Lily
In French
konjac
Voodoo Lily
In Spanish
konjac
Voodoo Lily
In Greek
Konjac
βουντού Lily
In Portuguese
konjac
Lily Voodoo
In Polish
konjac
Voodoo Lily
In Latin
Konjac
Mors lilium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Alismatales
Family
Araceae
Araceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
1200
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27800
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