Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Russia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Primula elatior
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Number of Varieties
1200
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40000
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Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-76-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm150.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
25.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Purple, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Pinnate
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Insects
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Root
Bulbs, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Primula elatior
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
Common Name
Oxlip, true oxlip
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
In Hindi
Oxlip
Konjac
In German
Hohe Schlüsselblume
Teufelszunge
In French
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
konjac
In Spanish
Primula elatior
konjac
In Greek
δακράκι
Konjac
In Portuguese
Oxlip
konjac
In Polish
Oxlip
konjac
In Latin
Oxlip
Konjac
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Arales
Family
Onagraceae
Araceae
Genus
Oenothera
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Onagreae
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Onagroideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
1451
1
27800
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