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Kangaroo Paws
Kangaroo Paws

Chorisia
Chorisia



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About Kangaroo Paws and Chorisia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Houseplant
Tree

Origin

Australia
South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Anigozanthos
Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

1210
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-5

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

100.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

40.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

-
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tissue culture
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers
Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Cut Flowers
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANIGOZANTHOS
CHORISIA speciosa

Common Name

Kangaroo Paws
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

In Hindi

Kangaroo Paws
Chorisia

In German

Kangaroo Paws
Chorisia

In French

Kangaroo Paws
Chorisia

In Spanish

Kangaroo Paws
Chorisia

In Greek

Kangaroo Paws
Chorisia

In Portuguese

Kangaroo Paws
Chorisia

In Polish

Kangaroo Paws
Chorisia

In Latin

Kangaroo Paws
Chorisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Commelinales
Malvales

Family

Haemodoraceae
Bombacaceae

Genus

Anigozanthos
Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Conostyloideae
Bombacoideae

Number of Species

1120
1 27800
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Properties of Kangaroo Paws and Chorisia

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

Season and Care of Kangaroo Paws and Chorisia

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

Kangaroo Paws and Chorisia Physical Information

Kangaroo Paws and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Kangaroo Paws height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Kangaroo Paws and Chorisia are as follows:

  • Kangaroo Paws flower color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple and Orange

  • Kangaroo Paws leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory

  • Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Kangaroo Paws and Chorisia

Care of Kangaroo Paws and Chorisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kangaroo Paws pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chorisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kangaroo Paws needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.