Kris Plant

Variegated Butterbur

About Kris Plant and Variegated Butterbur

Kris Plant

Variegated Butterbur

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

China, Japan, Korea

1.4 Types

Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Pastures, Wet forest

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-125-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-4

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm120.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Round

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction

Divison, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs a lot of water initially

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

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

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes

Not Available

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

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALOCASIA x amazonica

PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'

7.2 Common Name

African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear

Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur

7.2.1 In Hindi

Alocasia

variegated butterbur

7.2.2 In German

Alocasia

bunte Pestwurz

7.2.3 In French

Alocasia

pétasite panachée

7.2.4 In Spanish

Alocasia

butterbur abigarrado

7.2.5 In Greek

Alocasia

διαφοροποιημένα butterbur

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Alocasia

butterbur variegada

7.2.7 In Polish

Alocasia

barwny Lepiężnik

7.2.8 In Latin

Alocasia

varius butterbur

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Arales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Alocasia

Petasites

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Senecioneae

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA17

1 27800

Properties of Kris Plant and Variegated Butterbur

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

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Season and Care of Kris Plant and Variegated Butterbur

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

Kris Plant and Variegated Butterbur Physical Information

Kris Plant and Variegated Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Kris Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Kris Plant and Variegated Butterbur are as follows:

Kris Plant flower color: White
Kris Plant leaf color: Lime Green, Dark Green and Bronze
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Kris Plant and Variegated Butterbur

Care of Kris Plant and Variegated Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kris Plant pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Kris Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.