Celosia

Kris Plant

About Celosia and Kris Plant

Celosia

Kris Plant

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Pastures, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-1510-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-8

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

V-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

Needs a lot of water initially

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction

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

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes

Allergy

conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Used As Food

Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea

ALOCASIA x amazonica

Common Name

Celosia

African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear

In Hindi

Celosia

Alocasia

In German

Celosia

Alocasia

In French

Celosia

Alocasia

In Spanish

Celosia

Alocasia

In Greek

Celosia

Alocasia

In Portuguese

Celosia

Alocasia

In Polish

celosia

Alocasia

In Latin

Celosia

Alocasia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Arales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Araceae

Genus

Celosia

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

11-

1 27800

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Properties of Celosia and Kris Plant

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and Kris Plant

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

Celosia and Kris Plant Physical Information

Celosia and Kris Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Kris Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Kris Plant are as follows:

Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Kris Plant flower color: White
Kris Plant leaf color: Lime Green, Dark Green and Bronze

Care of Celosia and Kris Plant

Care of Celosia and Kris Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Kris Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celosia 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.