| Arrowroot | |
| Obedience Plant |
| Plant Habit: | Tree |
| Life cycle: | Other |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 4b |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Fragrant |
| Flowers: | Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Mauve |
| Flower Size: | 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late summer or early fall Year Round Other |
| Inflorescence Type: | Raceme |
| Underground structures: | Bulb |
| Suitable Locations: | Street Tree Terrariums |
| Uses: | Suitable as Annual |
| Edible Parts: | Roots |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Fermented |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Leaf Layering |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Prefers to be under-potted |
| Conservation status: | Critically Endangered (CR) |
