Konjac

Boxelder

About Konjac and Boxelder

Konjac

Boxelder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

2003

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-112-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Burgundy

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

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, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac

ACER negundo

Common Name

Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

Konjac

Boxelder tree

In German

Teufelszunge

Boxelder Baum

In French

konjac

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

konjac

árbol boxelder

In Greek

Konjac

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

konjac

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

konjac

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Konjac

Boxelder 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

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

115

1 27800

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Properties of Konjac and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Konjac and Boxelder

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

Konjac and Boxelder Physical Information

Konjac and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Konjac and Boxelder are as follows:

Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
Konjac leaf color:
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Konjac and Boxelder

Care of Konjac and Boxelder 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 Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Konjac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.