Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Polynesia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
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 over Water, Keep ground moist
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, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
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
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
False Aralia
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
Aralia
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
falsch Aralia
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
faux Aralia
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
Falso Aralia
Hippeastrum
In Greek
Λάθος Aralia
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
Aralia false
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
fałsz Aralia
Hippeastrum
In Latin
falsum Aralia
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Asparagales
Family
Araliaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Plerandra
Amaryllis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of False Aralia and Hippeastrum
Season and care of False Aralia and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about False Aralia and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Aralia is Loam, Sand and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
False Aralia and Hippeastrum Physical Information
False Aralia and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Hippeastrum are as follows:
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of False Aralia and Hippeastrum
Care of False Aralia and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia 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.