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Kris Plant
Kris Plant

Red Buckeye
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About Kris Plant and Red Buckeye

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

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Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

-2
0 40000
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Habitat

Pastures, Wet forest
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-125-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
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Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails
Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes
Hummingbirds

Allergy

conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes
Seeds

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA x amazonica
AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear
Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Alocasia
Red Buckeye

In German

Alocasia
Red Buckeye

In French

Alocasia
Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Alocasia
rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Alocasia
κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Alocasia
Red Buckeye

In Polish

Alocasia
Red Buckeye

In Latin

Alocasia
Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales
Sapindales

Family

Araceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Alocasia
Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colocasiodeae
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Subfamily

Aroideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

-20
1 27800
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Properties of Kris Plant and Red Buckeye

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

Season and Care of Kris Plant and Red Buckeye

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

Kris Plant and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Kris Plant and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Kris Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Kris Plant and Red Buckeye are as follows:

  • Kris Plant flower color: White

  • Kris Plant leaf color: Lime Green, Dark Green and Bronze

  • Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red

  • Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Kris Plant and Red Buckeye

Care of Kris Plant and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kris Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Kris Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.