Alocasia

Hippeastrum

About Alocasia and Hippeastrum

Alocasia

Hippeastrum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Rainforest

tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

1-8

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm38.10 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.10 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

White, Red, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Spade shaped

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun

Deer resistant

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained

Average Water Needs

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

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

No serious insect or disease problems

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun

Deer resistant

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

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

Ants, Bees, Flies, Not Available

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

poisonous if ingested

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Not Available

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Alocasia brisbanensis

HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'

7.2 Common Name

Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi

Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum

7.2.1 In Hindi

Alocasia

HIPPEASTRUM

7.2.2 In German

Alocasia

HIPPEASTRUM

7.2.3 In French

Alocasia

HIPPEASTRUM

7.2.4 In Spanish

Alocasia

Hippeastrum

7.2.5 In Greek

Alocasia

Hippeastrum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Alocasia

HIPPEASTRUM

7.2.7 In Polish

Alocasia

Hippeastrum

7.2.8 In Latin

Aglaonema

Hippeastrum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Arales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Amaryllidaceae

8.6 Genus

Alocasia

Amaryllis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Colocasieae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Amaryllidoideae

8.10 Number of Species

7990

1 27800

Properties of Alocasia and Hippeastrum

Wondering what are the properties of Alocasia and Hippeastrum? We provide you with everything About Alocasia and Hippeastrum. Alocasia doesn't have thorns and Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns. Also Alocasia does not have fragrant flowers. Alocasia has allergic reactions like Poisonous, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation and Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like Poisonous, poisonous if ingested and 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 Alocasia and Hippeastrum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alocasia and Hippeastrum

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

Alocasia and Hippeastrum Physical Information

Alocasia and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Alocasia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Alocasia and Hippeastrum are as follows:

Alocasia flower color: White and Green
Alocasia leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green and Dark Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Alocasia and Hippeastrum

Care of Alocasia and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alocasia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alocasia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.