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About Pink Queen and Kris Plant


About Kris Plant and Pink Queen


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower   
Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
vacant lots, wastelands, yards   
Pastures, Wet forest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
10-12   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24   
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
V-Shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Sand   
Loam   

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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner   

Edible Uses
No   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, soil stabilisation, Very little waste   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive   
Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Leaves, Rhizomes   

Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens   
Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Foundation, Landscape   
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana   
ALOCASIA x amazonica   

Common Name
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower   
African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear   

In Hindi
Pink Queen   
Alocasia   

In German
rosa Königin   
Alocasia   

In French
Reine rose   
Alocasia   

In Spanish
Reina de color rosa   
Alocasia   

In Greek
ροζ Βασίλισσα   
Alocasia   

In Portuguese
Rainha -de-rosa   
Alocasia   

In Polish
Różowa Królowa   
Alocasia   

In Latin
Regina Pink   
Alocasia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Arales   

Family
Cleomaceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Cleome   
Alocasia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Cleomeae   
Colocasiodeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Aroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Pink Queen and Kris Plant

Wondering what are the properties of Pink Queen and Kris Plant? We provide you with everything About Pink Queen and Kris Plant. Pink Queen has thorns and Kris Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Pink Queen does not have fragrant flowers. Pink Queen has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Kris Plant has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Pink Queen and Kris Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pink Queen and Kris Plant

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

Pink Queen and Kris Plant Physical Information

Pink Queen and Kris Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Kris Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Queen and Kris Plant are as follows:

Care of Pink Queen and Kris Plant

Care of Pink Queen and Kris Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen 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.

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