Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Forests, open Woodlands, Sandy areas, Well Drained
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Salmon, Sienna
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Swelling
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Pulmonary hemorrhage, Skin Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain, Stimulates menstruation, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Carvings, Used as firewood, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAESALPINIA echinata
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Brazilwood, Indian Savin Tree, Peachwood
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
Brazilwood Tree
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Brasil Baum
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
Brazilwood Arbre
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
Árbol de palo de brasil
Hippeastrum
In Greek
brazilwood Δέντρο
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
Árvore de pau-brasil
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
brazylijskich Drzewo
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Brazilwood ligno
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Caesalpinia
Amaryllis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Brazilwood and Hippeastrum
Wondering what are the properties of Brazilwood and Hippeastrum? We provide you with everything About Brazilwood and Hippeastrum. Brazilwood has thorns and Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns. Also Brazilwood does not have fragrant flowers. Brazilwood has allergic reactions like Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation and Swelling and Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation and Swelling. 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 Brazilwood and Hippeastrum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Brazilwood and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Brazilwood and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Brazilwood and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brazilwood season is Fall and Winter and Hippeastrum season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brazilwood is Loam, Sand and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brazilwood is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Brazilwood and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Brazilwood and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Brazilwood height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Brazilwood and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Brazilwood flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Brazilwood leaf color: Dark Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Brazilwood and Hippeastrum
Care of Brazilwood and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brazilwood pruning is done Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Brazilwood 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.