Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Arbutus menziesii
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Arbutus
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
सदाबहार
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Erdbeerbaum
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
arbousier
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
Arbitus
Hippeastrum
In Greek
κουμαριά
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
árbuto
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
mącznik
Hippeastrum
In Latin
arbutus
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Asparagales
Family
Ericaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Arbutoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Arbutus and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Arbutus and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Arbutus and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arbutus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Arbutus and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Arbutus and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Arbutus and Hippeastrum
Care of Arbutus and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arbutus 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.