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Konjac and Meadow Saffron


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
-  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii  
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Loamy soils, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Violet  
Purple, Burgundy  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

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
Long Linear  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, 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  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
-  
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free  
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Whiteflies  
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies  

Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals  
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic  
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Bulbs, Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'  
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac  

Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron  
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac  

In Hindi
meadow saffron  
Konjac  

In German
Herbstzeitlose  
Teufelszunge  

In French
Colchique d'automne  
konjac  

In Spanish
Estado de conservación  
konjac  

In Greek
meadow saffron  
Konjac  

In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale  
konjac  

In Polish
Colchicum autumnale  
konjac  

In Latin
autumnale  
Konjac  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Arales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Colchicum  
Amorphophallus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Thomsonieae  

Subfamily
-  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
90  
1  

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Difference Between Meadow Saffron and Konjac

If you are confused whether Meadow Saffron or Konjac are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Meadow Saffron and Konjac Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Meadow Saffron are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Konjac fertilizers required are fertilize in growing season and organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Meadow Saffron and Konjac if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Meadow Saffron and Konjac

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Meadow Saffron and Konjac. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Meadow Saffron and Konjac as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Meadow Saffron is anti rheumatic and cathartic whereas of Konjac is Asthma, Burns, Cough and Diabetes. Meadow Saffron has beauty benefits as follows: while Konjac has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Meadow Saffron vs Konjac

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Meadow Saffron vs Konjac and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Meadow Saffron are Poisonous to grazing animals whereas of Konjac have gastro-intestinal problems and Swelling in mouth respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Meadow Saffron has no showy fruits and Konjac has no showy fruits. Also Meadow Saffron is not flowering and Konjac is not flowering . You can compare Meadow Saffron and Konjac facts and facts of other plants too.

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