Alternanthera

Kris Plant

About Alternanthera and Kris Plant

Alternanthera

Kris Plant

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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400

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1.5 Habitat

Grassland

Pastures, Wet forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

10-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.50 cm

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

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60.00 cm

Rank: 96 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Round

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

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

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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

Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Not Available

Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Sometimes

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

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants

Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Rhizomes

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'

ALOCASIA x amazonica

7.2 Common Name

Alternanthera

African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear

7.2.1 In Hindi

Gudrisag, Garundi

Alocasia

7.2.2 In German

Alternanthera

Alocasia

7.2.3 In French

Alternanthera

Alocasia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Alternanthera

Alocasia

7.2.5 In Greek

Alternanthera

Alocasia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Alternanthera

Alocasia

7.2.7 In Polish

Alternanthera

Alocasia

7.2.8 In Latin

Alternanthera

Alocasia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Arales

8.5 Family

Amaranthaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Alternanthera

Alocasia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Colocasiodeae

8.9 Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Alternanthera and Kris Plant

Wondering what are the properties of Alternanthera and Kris Plant? We provide you with everything About Alternanthera and Kris Plant. Alternanthera doesn't have thorns and Kris Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Alternanthera does not have fragrant flowers. Alternanthera has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Kris Plant has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Alternanthera and Kris Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alternanthera and Kris Plant

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

Alternanthera and Kris Plant Physical Information

Alternanthera and Kris Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kris Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Alternanthera and Kris Plant are as follows:

Alternanthera flower color: White
Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy
Kris Plant flower color: White
Kris Plant leaf color: Lime Green, Dark Green and Bronze

Care of Alternanthera and Kris Plant

Care of Alternanthera and Kris Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alternanthera pruning is done 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 Alternanthera 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.