Alocasia

Kris Plant

About Alocasia and Kris Plant

Alocasia

Kris Plant

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not available

Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Rainforest

Pastures, Wet forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

1-8

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm60.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Spade shaped

V-Shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained

Needs a lot of water initially

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

No serious insect or disease problems

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun

Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Ants, Bees, Flies, Not Available

Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes

5.12 Allergy

Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, soil stabilisation, Very little waste

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites

Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem

Leaves, Rhizomes

6.2.3 Other Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent

Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Alocasia brisbanensis

ALOCASIA x amazonica

7.2 Common Name

Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi

African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear

7.2.1 In Hindi

Alocasia

7.2.2 In German

Alocasia

7.2.3 In French

Alocasia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Alocasia

7.2.5 In Greek

Alocasia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Alocasia

7.2.7 In Polish

Alocasia

7.2.8 In Latin

Aglaonema

Alocasia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Arales

8.5 Family

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Alocasia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Colocasieae

Colocasiodeae

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

79NA

1 27800

Properties of Alocasia and Kris Plant

Wondering what are the properties of Alocasia and Kris Plant? We provide you with everything About Alocasia and Kris Plant. Alocasia doesn't have thorns and Kris Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Alocasia does not have fragrant flowers. Alocasia has allergic reactions like Poisonous, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation and Kris Plant has allergic reactions like Poisonous, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation. 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 Alocasia and Kris Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alocasia and Kris Plant

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

Alocasia and Kris Plant Physical Information

Alocasia and Kris Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Alocasia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Kris Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Alocasia and Kris Plant are as follows:

Alocasia flower color: White and Green
Alocasia leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green and Dark Green
Kris Plant flower color: White
Kris Plant leaf color: Lime Green, Dark Green and Bronze

Care of Alocasia and Kris Plant

Care of Alocasia and Kris Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alocasia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kris Plant pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alocasia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kris Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.