Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Central United States, Canada
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Amorphophallus konjac
Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
-
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Birds
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
OPUNTIA humifusa
Common Name
Blue Ash
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
In Hindi
Blue Ash plant
Konjac
In German
Blue Ash Pflanze
Teufelszunge
In French
usine Blue Ash
Amorphophallus konjac
In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash
Amorphophallus konjac
In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash
Konjac
In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash
Amorphophallus konjac
In Polish
Blue Ash roślin
konjac
In Latin
Blue Ash herba
Konjac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Alismatales
Genus
Fraxinus
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Blue Ash and Devil's Tongue
Season and care of Blue Ash and Devil's Tongue is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Ash and Devil's Tongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam and for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Ash and Devil's Tongue Physical Information
Blue Ash and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Devil's Tongue are as follows:
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Ash and Devil's Tongue
Care of Blue Ash and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.