Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
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Amorphophallus konjac
Number of Varieties
203
0
40000
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-84-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-2
9-1
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 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
Red, Purple
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red, Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Purple
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
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
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, 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, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Squirrels
Aphids, Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Oral Allergy, Throat itching
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Castanea sativa
OPUNTIA humifusa
Common Name
Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
In Hindi
शाहबलूत का फल
Konjac
In German
Esskastanie
Teufelszunge
In French
châtaignier
Amorphophallus konjac
In Spanish
Castaña dulce
Amorphophallus konjac
In Greek
Sweet Chestnut
Konjac
In Portuguese
Castanheiro
Amorphophallus konjac
In Polish
słodki Chestnut
konjac
In Latin
Dulce Chestnut
Konjac
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Alismatales
Family
Aceraceae
Araceae
Genus
Acer
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
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Thomsonieae
Subfamily
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Aroideae
Number of Species
930
1
27800
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