Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora
Habitat
Farms
Pastures, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
12-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green, Gold
Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Linear
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes
Allergy
no allergic reactions
conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Menstrual Disorders, osteoporosis, Urinary tract problems
Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for pasture
Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AVENA sativa
ALOCASIA x amazonica
Common Name
Oat
African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear
In German
Haferpflanze
Alocasia
In French
Plantes d'avoine
Alocasia
In Spanish
planta de avena
Alocasia
In Greek
φυτό βρώμη
Alocasia
In Portuguese
aveia planta
Alocasia
In Polish
Owies roślin
Alocasia
In Latin
Oat plant
Alocasia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Aveneae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Oat plant and Kris Plant
Season and care of Oat plant and Kris Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Oat plant and Kris Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oat plant season is Not Available and Kris Plant season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oat plant is Loam and for Kris Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Oat plant is Neutral and for Kris Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Oat plant and Kris Plant Physical Information
Oat plant and Kris Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Oat plant height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Kris Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Oat plant and Kris Plant are as follows:
Oat plant flower color: Green, Light Green
Oat plant leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Kris Plant flower color: White
- Kris Plant leaf color: Lime Green, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Oat plant and Kris Plant
Care of Oat plant and Kris Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oat plant pruning is done 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 Oat plant 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.