About Acacia and Hippeastrum
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Slopes
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not available
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Dry
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Not Available
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Senegalia berlandieri
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Acacia
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
Acacia
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Acacia
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
Acacia
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
Acacia
Hippeastrum
In Greek
Acacia
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
Acacia
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Acacia
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Acacia
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Acacieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Acacia and Hippeastrum
Wondering what are the properties of Acacia and Hippeastrum? We provide you with everything About Acacia and Hippeastrum. Acacia doesn't have thorns and Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns. Also Acacia does not have fragrant flowers. Acacia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Acacia and Hippeastrum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Acacia and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Acacia and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Acacia and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acacia season is Spring and Hippeastrum season is Spring. The type of soil for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Acacia and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Acacia and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Acacia and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Acacia flower color: White
Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Acacia and Hippeastrum
Care of Acacia and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.