Kris Plant

String Bean

About Kris Plant and String Bean

Kris Plant

String Bean

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Central America, South America

Types

Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora

Bush Beans, Pole Beans

Number of Varieties

-2

0 40000

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Habitat

Pastures, Wet forest

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm210.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs a lot of water initially

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

5-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes

Allergy

conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner

Beautiful Skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism

Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes

Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA x amazonica

PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'

Common Name

African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear

String bean, Field bean, French bean

In Hindi

Alocasia

String Bean

In German

Alocasia

Bohne

In French

Alocasia

Haricot vert

In Spanish

Alocasia

String Bean

In Greek

Alocasia

Αμπελοφάσουλο

In Portuguese

Alocasia

Feijão de corda

In Polish

Alocasia

Fasolka szparagowa

In Latin

Alocasia

Gloria Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Fabales

Family

Araceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

-115

1 27800

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Properties of Kris Plant and String Bean

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

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Season and Care of Kris Plant and String Bean

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

Kris Plant and String Bean Physical Information

Kris Plant and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Kris Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Kris Plant and String Bean are as follows:

Kris Plant flower color: White
Kris Plant leaf color: Lime Green, Dark Green and Bronze
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of Kris Plant and String Bean

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