Kris Plant

Geranium

About Kris Plant and Geranium

Kris Plant

Geranium

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Hybrid origin, Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia

1.4 Types

Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora

'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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422

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1.5 Habitat

Pastures, Wet forest

Mediterranean region

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12

12-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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60.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Reniform

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

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs a lot of water initially

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

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

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers 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

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting

Sinuses, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

Sometimes

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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

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Flowers, Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALOCASIA x amazonica

PELARGONIUM

7.2 Common Name

African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear

Florist Geranium, Geranium

7.2.1 In Hindi

Alocasia

Geranium

7.2.2 In German

Alocasia

Geranie

7.2.3 In French

Alocasia

Géranium

7.2.4 In Spanish

Alocasia

Geranio

7.2.5 In Greek

Alocasia

γεράνι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Alocasia

Gerânio

7.2.7 In Polish

Alocasia

Pelargonia

7.2.8 In Latin

Alocasia

Geranium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Arales

Geraniales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Geraniaceae

8.6 Genus

Alocasia

Geranium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Colocasiodeae

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8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Kris Plant and Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Kris Plant and Geranium

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

Kris Plant and Geranium Physical Information

Kris Plant and Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Kris Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Geranium height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Kris Plant and Geranium are as follows:

Kris Plant flower color: White
Kris Plant leaf color: Lime Green, Dark Green and Bronze
Geranium flower color: White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon and Orange Red
Geranium leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red and Ivory

Care of Kris Plant and Geranium

Care of Kris Plant and Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kris Plant pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Kris Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.