Konjac

Tree-of-Heaven

About Konjac and Tree-of-Heaven

Konjac

Tree-of-Heaven

Add ⊕

1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia

China

1.4 Types

Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

200NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-114-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

150.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Burgundy

Yellow green, Light Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Pink, Light Green, Sienna

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Root mealy bugs

Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

Drought, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies

Birds

5.12 Allergy

gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes

Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Leaves

Bark, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac

AILANTHUS altissima

7.2 Common Name

Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac

Tree-of-Heaven

7.2.1 In Hindi

Konjac

कल्पवृक्ष

7.2.2 In German

Teufelszunge

Baum des Himmels

7.2.3 In French

konjac

Arbre de paradis

7.2.4 In Spanish

konjac

Arbol del Cielo

7.2.5 In Greek

Konjac

Δέντρο του Ουρανού

7.2.6 In Portuguese

konjac

Árvore do céu

7.2.7 In Polish

konjac

Drzewo Nieba

7.2.8 In Latin

Konjac

Lignum de caelo

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Arales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Simaroubaceae

8.6 Genus

Amorphophallus

Ailanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Thomsonieae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Konjac and Tree-of-Heaven

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

Compare Bulb Plants » More

Konjac and Italian Arum

Konjac and Cobra Lily

Konjac and Asparagus Fern

» More

More Compare Bulb Plants

Season and Care of Konjac and Tree-of-Heaven

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

Konjac and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information

Konjac and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Konjac and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:

Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
Konjac leaf color: Not Available
Tree-of-Heaven flower color: Yellow green and Light Green
Tree-of-Heaven leaf color: Green

Care of Konjac and Tree-of-Heaven

Care of Konjac and Tree-of-Heaven 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 Tree-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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 Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water.