Malabar nut

Kris Plant

About Malabar nut and Kris Plant

Malabar nut

Kris Plant

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Herbs, Perennial

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

South-Eastern Asia

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

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Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Semi desert, Wet forest

Pastures, Wet forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

10-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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460.00 cm

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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60.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

V-Shaped

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

Needs a lot of water initially

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes

5.12 Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Sometimes

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Leaves, Rhizomes

6.2.3 Other Uses

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes

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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Justicia adhatoda

ALOCASIA x amazonica

7.2 Common Name

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear

7.2.1 In Hindi

अडुळसा, अडुसा

Alocasia

7.2.2 In German

Indisches Lungenkraut

Alocasia

7.2.3 In French

Justicia adhatoda

Alocasia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Justicia adhatoda

Alocasia

7.2.5 In Greek

Justicia adhatoda

Alocasia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Justicia adhatoda

Alocasia

7.2.7 In Polish

Justicia adhatoda

Alocasia

7.2.8 In Latin

Justicia adhatoda

Alocasia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Scrophulariales

Arales

8.5 Family

Acanthaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Justicia

Alocasia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Justicieae

Colocasiodeae

8.9 Subfamily

Acanthoideae

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Malabar nut and Kris Plant

Wondering what are the properties of Malabar nut and Kris Plant? We provide you with everything About Malabar nut and Kris Plant. Malabar nut doesn't have thorns and Kris Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Malabar nut does not have fragrant flowers. Malabar nut has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Mouth itching and Vomiting and Kris Plant has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Mouth itching 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 Malabar nut and Kris Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Malabar nut and Kris Plant

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

Malabar nut and Kris Plant Physical Information

Malabar nut and Kris Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Kris Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Kris Plant are as follows:

Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Kris Plant flower color: White
Kris Plant leaf color: Lime Green, Dark Green and Bronze

Care of Malabar nut and Kris Plant

Care of Malabar nut and Kris Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kris Plant pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kris Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.