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Kris Plant

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About Kris Plant and Wingnut

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

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Asia

Types

Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera

Number of Varieties

-3
0 40000
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Habitat

Pastures, Wet forest
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-126-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
Green, Brown

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, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
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Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs a lot of water initially
Needs less watering

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, 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 all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails
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Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Drought, Soil Compaction

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism
Diaphoretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes
Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA x amazonica
Pterocarya fraxinifolia

Common Name

African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut

In Hindi

Alocasia
wingnut

In German

Alocasia
wingnut

In French

Alocasia
wingnut

In Spanish

Alocasia
wingnut

In Greek

Alocasia
wingnut

In Portuguese

Alocasia
wingnut

In Polish

Alocasia
Wingnut

In Latin

Alocasia
wingnut

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales
Fagales

Family

Araceae
Juglandaceae

Genus

Alocasia
Pterocarya

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colocasiodeae
Juglandeae

Subfamily

Aroideae
Juglandoideae

Number of Species

-6
1 27800
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Properties of Kris Plant and Wingnut

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

Season and Care of Kris Plant and Wingnut

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

Kris Plant and Wingnut Physical Information

Kris Plant and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Kris Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Kris Plant and Wingnut are as follows:

  • Kris Plant flower color: White

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

  • Wingnut flower color: Yellow green

  • Wingnut leaf color: Green

Care of Kris Plant and Wingnut

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