Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Grass
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
  
Types
Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Pastures, Wet forest
  
Grassland, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
12 - 8
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Light Pink, Tan, White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Purple, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Cuttings, Rooted 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
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No need to prune, 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, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails
  
Disease free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA x amazonica
  
MELINIS nerviglumis
  
Common Name
African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear
  
Ruby Grass, Zizka
  
In Hindi
Alocasia
  
Zizka
  
In German
Alocasia
  
Zizka
  
In French
Alocasia
  
Zizka
  
In Spanish
Alocasia
  
Zizka
  
In Greek
Alocasia
  
Zizka
  
In Portuguese
Alocasia
  
Zizka
  
In Polish
Alocasia
  
Zizka
  
In Latin
Alocasia
  
Žižka
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arales
  
Poales
  
Family
Araceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Alocasia
  
Melinis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
  
Paniceae
  
Subfamily
Aroideae
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Kris Plant and Zizka
Season and care of Kris Plant and Zizka is important to know. While considering everything about Kris Plant and Zizka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kris Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zizka season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kris Plant is Loam and for Zizka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kris Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral.
Kris Plant and Zizka Physical Information
Kris Plant and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. Kris Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kris Plant and Zizka are as follows:
Kris Plant flower color: White
Kris Plant leaf color: Lime Green, Dark Green and Bronze
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
- Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Kris Plant and Zizka
Care of Kris Plant and Zizka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kris Plant pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.