Kris Plant

Nutmeg

About Kris Plant and Nutmeg

Kris Plant

Nutmeg

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

1.4 Types

Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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150

Rank: 32 (Overall)▶

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1.5 Habitat

Pastures, Wet forest

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

7-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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1,000.00 cm

Rank: 40 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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60.00 cm

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1,220.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

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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, Copper

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Dark 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

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

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

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction

Budding, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs a lot of water initially

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Drought, Frost

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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Showy

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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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

5.12 Allergy

conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner

Good for skin and hair

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

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

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, Groundcover

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALOCASIA x amazonica

Myristica fragrans

7.2 Common Name

African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear

Nutmeg

7.2.1 In Hindi

Alocasia

जायफल

7.2.2 In German

Alocasia

Muskatnuss

7.2.3 In French

Alocasia

noix de muscade

7.2.4 In Spanish

Alocasia

nuez moscada

7.2.5 In Greek

Alocasia

μοσχοκάρυδο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Alocasia

noz-moscada

7.2.7 In Polish

Alocasia

gałka muszkatołowa

7.2.8 In Latin

Alocasia

nutmeg

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Arales

Magnoliales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Alocasia

Myristica

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Myrteae

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Myrtoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Kris Plant and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Kris Plant and Nutmeg

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

Kris Plant and Nutmeg Physical Information

Kris Plant and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Kris Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Kris Plant and Nutmeg are as follows:

Kris Plant flower color: White
Kris Plant leaf color: Lime Green, Dark Green and Bronze
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Kris Plant and Nutmeg

Care of Kris Plant and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kris Plant pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kris Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.