Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Perennial
Origin
China
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
it is a variety of peach
Amorphophallus konjac
Number of Varieties
153
0
40000
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Habitat
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Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-94-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
150.00 cm10.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Purple
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
bipinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not 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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in summer
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, fertilize twice a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Brown Rot, Leaf curl, Leaf Hoppers, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew
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
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Low calories, Rich in Fluride, Rich in Iron, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, 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
Fruits
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica 'Maygold'
OPUNTIA humifusa
Common Name
Maygold Peach, Peach, Yellow Peach
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
In Hindi
पीला पीच
Konjac
In German
Yellow Peach
Teufelszunge
In French
Peach jaune
Amorphophallus konjac
In Spanish
melocotón amarillo
Amorphophallus konjac
In Greek
κίτρινο ροδάκινο
Konjac
In Portuguese
amarelo Pêssego
Amorphophallus konjac
In Polish
żółty Peach
konjac
In Latin
Yellow Peach
Konjac
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Alismatales
Family
Rosaceae
Araceae
Genus
Prunus
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
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Thomsonieae
Subfamily
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Aroideae
Number of Species
4030
1
27800
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