Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Tree
Amorphophallus konjac
Number of Varieties
-3
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-94-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
9-1
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm10.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Purple
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong to ablanceolate
bipinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrate based fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles
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
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cardiac, Diuretic, Refrigerant, Tonic
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Other Uses
It is a remedy for treating fevers, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OXYDENDRUM arboreum
OPUNTIA humifusa
Common Name
Sourwood
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
In Hindi
Sourwood
Konjac
In German
Sourwood
Teufelszunge
In French
Sourwood
Amorphophallus konjac
In Spanish
Sourwood
Amorphophallus konjac
In Greek
Sourwood
Konjac
In Portuguese
Sourwood
Amorphophallus konjac
In Polish
Sourwood
konjac
In Latin
Sourwood
Konjac
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Alismatales
Family
Ericaceae
Araceae
Genus
Oxydendrum
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Oxydendreae
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
130
1
27800
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