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About Kris Plant and Toadflax

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants

Origin

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Morocco

Types

Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora
Linaria vulgaris

Number of Varieties

-150
0 40000
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Habitat

Pastures, Wet forest
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-123-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm12.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Green

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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails
Aphids, Powdery mildew

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, 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
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes
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Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA x amazonica
LINARIA maroccana

Common Name

African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax

In Hindi

Alocasia
Toadflax

In German

Alocasia
Toadflax

In French

Alocasia
Toadflax

In Spanish

Alocasia
Toadflax

In Greek

Alocasia
Toadflax

In Portuguese

Alocasia
Linária

In Polish

Alocasia
Toadflax

In Latin

Alocasia
Toadflax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales
Scrophulariales

Family

Araceae
Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Alocasia
Linaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae
Antirrhineae

Subfamily

Aroideae
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Number of Species

-250
1 27800
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Properties of Kris Plant and Toadflax

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

Season and Care of Kris Plant and Toadflax

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

Kris Plant and Toadflax Physical Information

Kris Plant and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Kris Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Kris Plant and Toadflax are as follows:

  • Kris Plant flower color: White

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

  • Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet

  • Toadflax leaf color: Green

Care of Kris Plant and Toadflax

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