Devil's Tongue

Blue Ash

About Devil's Tongue and Blue Ash

Devil's Tongue

Blue Ash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

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

Central United States, Canada

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

365

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-4

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm2,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm100.00 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

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

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

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

FRAXINUS quadrangulata

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Blue Ash

In Hindi

Konjac

Blue Ash plant

In German

Teufelszunge

Blue Ash Pflanze

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

usine Blue Ash

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

planta de Blue Ash

In Greek

Konjac

φυτό Blue Ash

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

planta Blue Ash

In Polish

konjac

Blue Ash roślin

In Latin

Konjac

Blue Ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Scrophulariales

Family

Araceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Oleeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

3065

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Blue Ash

Wondering what are the properties of Devil's Tongue and Blue Ash? We provide you with everything About Devil's Tongue and Blue Ash. Devil's Tongue has thorns and Blue 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 Blue 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 Blue Ash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Blue Ash

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

Devil's Tongue and Blue Ash Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Blue Ash are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Blue Ash

Care of Devil's Tongue and Blue Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.