Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A2, 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, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, 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
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Narcissus
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Daffodil
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
हलका पीला
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Narzisse
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
Jonquille
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
Narciso
Hippeastrum
In Greek
ασφόδελος
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
Abrótea
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
żonkil
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Asphodelus
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Narcissus
Amaryllis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Narcisseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Daffodil and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Daffodil and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Daffodil and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daffodil season is All year and Hippeastrum season is All year. The type of soil for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Daffodil is Acidic and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Daffodil and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Daffodil and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Daffodil and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
Daffodil leaf color: Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Daffodil and Hippeastrum
Care of Daffodil and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, 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 Daffodil 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.
