Blue Mink

Kris Plant

About Blue Mink and Kris Plant

Blue Mink

Kris Plant

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

A. houstonianum f. isochroum, A. houstonianum f. luteum, A. houstonianum var. muticescens

Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Pastures, Wet forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-13

10-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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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30.00 cm

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60.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.00 cm

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60.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Blue, Blue Violet

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

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?

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Keep ground moist, 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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Showy

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

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes

5.12 Allergy

allergic reaction, Poisonous, Skin irritation

conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Insignificant

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

Anodyne, Cuts, Wounds

Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Rhizomes

6.2.3 Other Uses

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, Cutflower, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

AGERATUM houstonianum

ALOCASIA x amazonica

7.2 Common Name

Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower

African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear

7.2.1 In Hindi

Blue Mink Plant

Alocasia

7.2.2 In German

Blue Mink Pflanze

Alocasia

7.2.3 In French

Bleu Mink Plante

Alocasia

7.2.4 In Spanish

azul Mink Planta

Alocasia

7.2.5 In Greek

μπλε βιζόν Φυτό

Alocasia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

azul Mink Plantar

Alocasia

7.2.7 In Polish

niebieski Mink Roślina

Alocasia

7.2.8 In Latin

blue Mink planta

Alocasia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Arales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Ageratum

Alocasia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Eupatorieae

Colocasiodeae

8.9 Subfamily

Asteroideae

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Blue Mink and Kris Plant

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

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Season and Care of Blue Mink and Kris Plant

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

Blue Mink and Kris Plant Physical Information

Blue Mink and Kris Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Mink height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kris Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Mink and Kris Plant are as follows:

Blue Mink flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Mink leaf color: Green
Kris Plant flower color: White
Kris Plant leaf color: Lime Green, Dark Green and Bronze

Care of Blue Mink and Kris Plant

Care of Blue Mink and Kris Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Mink 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 Blue Mink 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.