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About Amaryllis and Hydrangea


About Hydrangea and Amaryllis


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants   
Shrubs   

Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China   
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas   

Types
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii   
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   

Number of Varieties
50   
99+
100   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments   
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-5   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.00 cm   
99+
4.92 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
3.50 cm   
99+
11.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White   
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Winter   
Early Spring, Late Autumn   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Indirect sunlight   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loamy, Moist   
Light   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Loamy, Moist   
Light   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune regularly   
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Damping-off, Leaf spot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Rust, Slugs, Snails, Stem spot, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses   
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Flying insects   
Bees, Flies   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting   
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Stem   
Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Amaryllis belladonna   
Hydrangea   

Common Name
Belladonna Lily or Naked Ladies   
Hydrangea or hortensia   

In Hindi
Amaryllis   
Hydrangea   

In German
Amaryllis   
Hortensie   

In French
Amaryllis   
Hortensia   

In Spanish
Amarillis   
Hortensia   

In Greek
αμαρύλλις   
υδραγεία   

In Portuguese
Amarílis   
Hortênsia   

In Polish
Amarylis   
Hortensja   

In Latin
Amaryllis   
Hibiscus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Cornales   

Family
Amaryllidaceae   
Hydrangeaceae   

Genus
Amaryllis   
Hydrangea   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
2   
99+
75   
99+

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Properties of Amaryllis and Hydrangea

Wondering what are the properties of Amaryllis and Hydrangea? We provide you with everything About Amaryllis and Hydrangea. Amaryllis doesn't have thorns and Hydrangea doesn't have thorns. Also Amaryllis does not have fragrant flowers. Amaryllis has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Hydrangea has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Amaryllis and Hydrangea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Amaryllis and Hydrangea

Season and care of Amaryllis and Hydrangea is important to know. While considering everything about Amaryllis and Hydrangea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amaryllis season is Winter and Hydrangea season is Winter. The type of soil for Amaryllis is Loamy, Moist and for Hydrangea is Light while the PH of soil for Amaryllis is Acidic and for Hydrangea is Acidic.

Amaryllis and Hydrangea Physical Information

Amaryllis and Hydrangea physical information is very important for comparison. Amaryllis height is 1.00 cm and width 3.50 cm whereas Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm. The color specification of Amaryllis and Hydrangea are as follows:

Care of Amaryllis and Hydrangea

Care of Amaryllis and Hydrangea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amaryllis pruning is done Prune regularly and Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Amaryllis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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