Hippeastrum

Kris Plant

About Hippeastrum and Kris Plant

Hippeastrum

Kris Plant

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

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Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

tropical environments

Pastures, Wet forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11

10-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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38.10 cm

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60.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.10 cm

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60.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

V-Shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

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

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Deer resistant

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

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

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

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

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant

Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

Not Available

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

Not Available

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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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

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

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes

5.12 Allergy

poisonous if ingested

conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

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

Not Available

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

Flowers

Leaves, Rhizomes

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'

ALOCASIA x amazonica

7.2 Common Name

Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum

African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear

7.2.1 In Hindi

HIPPEASTRUM

Alocasia

7.2.2 In German

HIPPEASTRUM

Alocasia

7.2.3 In French

HIPPEASTRUM

Alocasia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Hippeastrum

Alocasia

7.2.5 In Greek

Hippeastrum

Alocasia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

HIPPEASTRUM

Alocasia

7.2.7 In Polish

Hippeastrum

Alocasia

7.2.8 In Latin

Hippeastrum

Alocasia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Arales

8.5 Family

Amaryllidaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Amaryllis

Alocasia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Colocasiodeae

8.9 Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Hippeastrum and Kris Plant

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

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Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Kris Plant

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

Hippeastrum and Kris Plant Physical Information

Hippeastrum and Kris Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Kris Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Kris Plant are as follows:

Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kris Plant flower color: White
Kris Plant leaf color: Lime Green, Dark Green and Bronze

Care of Hippeastrum and Kris Plant

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