Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Hybrid origin
Types
Diothonea, Auliza
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate, Humidity
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, 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, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
Epidendrum
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Epidendrum
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
Epidendrum
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
Epidendrum
Hippeastrum
In Greek
Epidendrum
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
Epidendrum
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Epidendrum
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Epidendrum
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Coilostylis
Amaryllis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Epidendrum and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Epidendrum and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Epidendrum and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Epidendrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Epidendrum is Not Available and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Epidendrum and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Epidendrum and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Epidendrum and Hippeastrum
Care of Epidendrum and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
