Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Amorphophallus konjac
Number of Varieties
203
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-124-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Weeping
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
240.00 cm10.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Green, Purple
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
bipinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
Aphids, Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
-
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
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Mealybugs
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata
OPUNTIA humifusa
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस
Konjac
In German
Mexican Bambus
Teufelszunge
In French
Bamboo mexicaine
Amorphophallus konjac
In Spanish
bambú mexicana
Amorphophallus konjac
In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού
Konjac
In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican
Amorphophallus konjac
In Polish
Mexican Bamboo
konjac
In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo
Konjac
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Tracheophyta
Class
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Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Alismatales
Family
Poaceae
Araceae
Genus
Otatea
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
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Aroideae
Number of Species
5530
1
27800
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