Kris Plant

Hippeastrum

About Kris Plant and Hippeastrum

Kris Plant

Hippeastrum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Pastures, Wet forest

tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12

8-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

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1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

21,22

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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38.10 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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60.00 cm

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30.10 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

White, Red, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs a lot of water initially

Average Water Needs

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

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

4.8 Fertilizers

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

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Deer resistant

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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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

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

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting

poisonous if ingested

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

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

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6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism

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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, Used for bedding in gardens

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

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALOCASIA x amazonica

HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'

7.2 Common Name

African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear

Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum

7.2.1 In Hindi

Alocasia

HIPPEASTRUM

7.2.2 In German

Alocasia

HIPPEASTRUM

7.2.3 In French

Alocasia

HIPPEASTRUM

7.2.4 In Spanish

Alocasia

Hippeastrum

7.2.5 In Greek

Alocasia

Hippeastrum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Alocasia

HIPPEASTRUM

7.2.7 In Polish

Alocasia

Hippeastrum

7.2.8 In Latin

Alocasia

Hippeastrum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Arales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Amaryllidaceae

8.6 Genus

Alocasia

Amaryllis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Colocasiodeae

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8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Amaryllidoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Kris Plant and Hippeastrum

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

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Season and Care of Kris Plant and Hippeastrum

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

Kris Plant and Hippeastrum Physical Information

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

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

Care of Kris Plant and Hippeastrum

Care of Kris Plant and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kris Plant pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.