Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
-
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Amorphophallus konjac
Number of Varieties
53
0
40000
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99994-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
-
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.70 cm10.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
20.30 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Purple
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
bipinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Aphids, Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Whiteflies
Birds
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Root
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
OPUNTIA humifusa
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Konjac
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Teufelszunge
In French
Colchique d'automne
Amorphophallus konjac
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Amorphophallus konjac
In Greek
meadow saffron
Konjac
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Amorphophallus konjac
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
konjac
In Latin
autumnale
Konjac
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Alismatales
Family
Liliaceae
Araceae
Genus
Colchicum
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
-
Aroideae
Number of Species
9030
1
27800
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