Kris Plant

Blue Mink

About Kris Plant and Blue Mink

Kris Plant

Blue Mink

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Mexico, Central America

1.4 Types

Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora

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

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Pastures, Wet forest

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12

10-13

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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60.00 cm

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

White, Blue, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Heart-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

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

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

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs a lot of water initially

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting

allergic reaction, Poisonous, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

Sometimes

Insignificant

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism

Anodyne, Cuts, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALOCASIA x amazonica

AGERATUM houstonianum

7.2 Common Name

African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear

Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower

7.2.1 In Hindi

Alocasia

Blue Mink Plant

7.2.2 In German

Alocasia

Blue Mink Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

Alocasia

Bleu Mink Plante

7.2.4 In Spanish

Alocasia

azul Mink Planta

7.2.5 In Greek

Alocasia

μπλε βιζόν Φυτό

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Alocasia

azul Mink Plantar

7.2.7 In Polish

Alocasia

niebieski Mink Roślina

7.2.8 In Latin

Alocasia

blue Mink planta

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Arales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Alocasia

Ageratum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Eupatorieae

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Asteroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Kris Plant and Blue Mink

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

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Season and Care of Kris Plant and Blue Mink

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

Kris Plant and Blue Mink Physical Information

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

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

Care of Kris Plant and Blue Mink

Care of Kris Plant and Blue Mink include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kris Plant pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Mink pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kris Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Mink needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.