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Devil's Tongue

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About Devil's Tongue and Black Ash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Amorphophallus konjac
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

345
0 40000
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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

-
-

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple
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Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa
FRAXINUS nigra

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

In Hindi

Konjac
Black Ash plant

In German

Teufelszunge
Black Ash Pflanze

In French

Amorphophallus konjac
plante Black Ash

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac
planta de negro de Ceniza

In Greek

Konjac
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac
planta Black Ash

In Polish

konjac
Black Ash roślin

In Latin

Konjac
Black ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales
Scrophulariales

Family

Araceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus
Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Thomsonieae
Oleeae

Subfamily

Aroideae
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Number of Species

3018
1 27800
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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Black Ash

Wondering what are the properties of Devil's Tongue and Black Ash? We provide you with everything About Devil's Tongue and Black Ash. Devil's Tongue has thorns and Black Ash doesn't have thorns. Also Devil's Tongue does not have fragrant flowers. Devil's Tongue has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Excessive flatus and gastro-intestinal problems and Black Ash has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Excessive flatus and gastro-intestinal problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Devil's Tongue and Black Ash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Black Ash

Season and care of Devil's Tongue and Black Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Tongue and Black Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand and for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral.

Devil's Tongue and Black Ash Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Black Ash are as follows:

  • Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange

  • Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

  • Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Black Ash

Care of Devil's Tongue and Black Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.