Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Trees
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Amorphophallus konjac
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Number of Varieties
350
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40000
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Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-93-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-8
Sunset Zone
-
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm75.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm45.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
Fraxinus
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Ash Tree
In Hindi
Konjac
राख पेड़
In German
Teufelszunge
Esche
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
Frêne
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
Fresno
In Greek
Konjac
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
Freixo
In Polish
konjac
Jesion
In Latin
Konjac
Fraxinum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Lamiales
Family
Araceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Oleeae
Subfamily
Aroideae
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Number of Species
3065
1
27800
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