Konjac

Black Maple

About Konjac and Black Maple

Konjac

Black Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

20015

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm3,779.52 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Burgundy

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Root mealy bugs

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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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

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies

Bees, Birds

Allergy

gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes

Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Leaves

Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac

ACER nigrum

Common Name

Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac

Black Maple

In Hindi

Konjac

Black Maple Tree

In German

Teufelszunge

Schwarz Ahorn

In French

konjac

Noir Érable

In Spanish

konjac

Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

Konjac

Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

konjac

Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

konjac

Czarny klon

In Latin

Konjac

White Acer ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Sapindales

Family

Araceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Areceae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

110

1 27800

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Properties of Konjac and Black Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Konjac and Black Maple? We provide you with everything About Konjac and Black Maple. Konjac doesn't have thorns and Black Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Konjac does not have fragrant flowers. Konjac has allergic reactions like gastro-intestinal problems and Swelling in mouth and Black Maple has allergic reactions like gastro-intestinal problems and Swelling in mouth. 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 Konjac and Black Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Konjac and Black Maple

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

Konjac and Black Maple Physical Information

Konjac and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Konjac and Black Maple are as follows:

Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
Konjac leaf color:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Konjac and Black Maple

Care of Konjac and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Konjac pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Konjac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.