White Ash

Kris Plant

About White Ash and Kris Plant

White Ash

Kris Plant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora

Number of Varieties

45-

0 40000

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Habitat

Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained

Pastures, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-1010-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

V-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water

Needs a lot of water initially

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes

Allergy

Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic

Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Repellent, Used as a dye

Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS americana

ALOCASIA x amazonica

Common Name

White Ash

African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear

In Hindi

FRAXINUS americana

Alocasia

In German

Fraxinus americana

Alocasia

In French

Fraxinus americana

Alocasia

In Spanish

Fraxinus americana

Alocasia

In Greek

Fraxinus americana

Alocasia

In Portuguese

Fraxinus americana

Alocasia

In Polish

jesion amerykański

Alocasia

In Latin

Fraxinus

Alocasia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Arales

Family

Oleaceae

Araceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

60-

1 27800

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Properties of White Ash and Kris Plant

Wondering what are the properties of White Ash and Kris Plant? We provide you with everything About White Ash and Kris Plant. White Ash doesn't have thorns and Kris Plant doesn't have thorns. Also White Ash does not have fragrant flowers. White Ash has allergic reactions like Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Kris Plant has allergic reactions like Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis. 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 White Ash and Kris Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of White Ash and Kris Plant

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

White Ash and Kris Plant Physical Information

White Ash and Kris Plant physical information is very important for comparison. White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Kris Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of White Ash and Kris Plant are as follows:

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

Care of White Ash and Kris Plant

Care of White Ash and Kris Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kris Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Ash 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.