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About Kris Plant and Easter Lily


About Easter Lily and Kris Plant


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
-  
Japan  

Types
Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora  
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily  

Number of Varieties
-  
15  
99+

Habitat
Pastures, Wet forest  
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
V-Shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction  
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails  
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction  
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes  
Beetles, Flying insects  

Allergy
conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting  
Kidney Disease, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner  
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, soil stabilisation, Very little waste  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALOCASIA x amazonica  
LILIUM longiflorum  

Common Name
African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear  
Easter Lily  

In Hindi
Alocasia  
ईस्टर लिली  

In German
Alocasia  
Osterlilie  

In French
Alocasia  
lis de Pâques  

In Spanish
Alocasia  
Lily Pascua  

In Greek
Alocasia  
Πάσχα Lily  

In Portuguese
Alocasia  
Lily Páscoa  

In Polish
Alocasia  
Easter Lily  

In Latin
Alocasia  
lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Arales  
Liliales  

Family
Araceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Alocasia  
Lilium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Colocasiodeae  
Lilieae  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
-  
20  

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Properties of Kris Plant and Easter Lily

Wondering what are the properties of Kris Plant and Easter Lily? We provide you with everything About Kris Plant and Easter Lily. Kris Plant doesn't have thorns and Easter Lily 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 Easter Lily 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 Easter Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kris Plant and Easter Lily

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

Kris Plant and Easter Lily Physical Information

Kris Plant and Easter Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Kris Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kris Plant and Easter Lily are as follows:

Care of Kris Plant and Easter Lily

Care of Kris Plant and Easter Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kris Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Easter Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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