False Indigo

Kris Plant

About False Indigo and Kris Plant

False Indigo

Kris Plant

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Pastures, Wet forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-8

10-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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60.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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120.00 cm

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60.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light Green

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

V-Shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

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

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

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

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

Fine

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

Not Available

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

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

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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

Not Available

Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

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

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

ALOCASIA x amazonica

7.2 Common Name

False Indigo

African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear

7.2.1 In Hindi

इंडिगो

Alocasia

7.2.2 In German

falsches Indigo

Alocasia

7.2.3 In French

faux Indigo

Alocasia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Falso Indigo

Alocasia

7.2.5 In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

Alocasia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

false Indigo

Alocasia

7.2.7 In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Alocasia

7.2.8 In Latin

falsum indicum

Alocasia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Not Available

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Arales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Amorpha

Alocasia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Colocasiodeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of False Indigo and Kris Plant

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Kris Plant

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

False Indigo and Kris Plant Physical Information

False Indigo and Kris Plant physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Kris Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Kris Plant are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Kris Plant flower color: White
Kris Plant leaf color: Lime Green, Dark Green and Bronze

Care of False Indigo and Kris Plant

Care of False Indigo and Kris Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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.