Kris Plant

Water Spinach

About Kris Plant and Water Spinach

Kris Plant

Water Spinach

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Aquatics

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

India

1.4 Types

Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Pastures, Wet forest

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-128-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm12.70 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm610.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

White, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Green, Reddish Plum

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

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

Long Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very 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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs a lot of water initially

Requires regular watering

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Drought

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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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

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

Birds, Hens

5.12 Allergy

conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Farmland

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

Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Leaves, Shoots, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes

Used in curries, soups, stews

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALOCASIA x amazonica

IPOMOEA aquatica

7.2 Common Name

African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear

Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach

7.2.1 In Hindi

Alocasia

Water Spinach

7.2.2 In German

Alocasia

Wasser-Spinat

7.2.3 In French

Alocasia

Épinards d'eau

7.2.4 In Spanish

Alocasia

La espinaca de agua

7.2.5 In Greek

Alocasia

Σπανάκι νερό

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Alocasia

Espinafre de água

7.2.7 In Polish

Alocasia

Szpinak wodny

7.2.8 In Latin

Alocasia

Water Spinach

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Arales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Convolvulaceae

8.6 Genus

Alocasia

Ipomoea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Ipomoeeae

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA500

1 27800

Properties of Kris Plant and Water Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Kris Plant and Water Spinach

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

Kris Plant and Water Spinach Physical Information

Kris Plant and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Kris Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Kris Plant and Water Spinach are as follows:

Kris Plant flower color: White
Kris Plant leaf color: Lime Green, Dark Green and Bronze
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green

Care of Kris Plant and Water Spinach

Care of Kris Plant and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kris Plant pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.