Gladiolus

Hippeastrum

About Gladiolus and Hippeastrum

Gladiolus

Hippeastrum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Asia, Central Asia, Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, South Africa, Western Asia

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Gladiolus abbreviatus, Gladiolus gunnisii, Gladiolus pretoriensis

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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276

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Mediterranean region, Tropical regions

tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

8-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

21,22

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

38.10 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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40.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

30.10 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow

White, Red, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Average

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Tubers

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

4.3 Plant Maintenance

High

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Thoroughly

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Average

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Double

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

Not Available

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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Not Available

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.5 Showy Bark

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Not Available

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

poisonous if ingested

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

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6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Tuber

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Cottage garden, Feature Plant

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Gladiolus

HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'

7.2 Common Name

Gladiolus

Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum

7.2.1 In Hindi

ग्लेडियोलस

HIPPEASTRUM

7.2.2 In German

Gladiolen

HIPPEASTRUM

7.2.3 In French

Glaïeul

HIPPEASTRUM

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gladiolus

Hippeastrum

7.2.5 In Greek

γλαδιόλα

Hippeastrum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Gladiolus

HIPPEASTRUM

7.2.7 In Polish

mieczyk

Hippeastrum

7.2.8 In Latin

Gladiolus

Hippeastrum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Iridaceae

Amaryllidaceae

8.6 Genus

Gladiolus

Amaryllis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Ixieae

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8.9 Subfamily

Ixioideae

Amaryllidoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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260

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Properties of Gladiolus and Hippeastrum

Wondering what are the properties of Gladiolus and Hippeastrum? We provide you with everything About Gladiolus and Hippeastrum. Gladiolus doesn't have thorns and Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns. Also Gladiolus does not have fragrant flowers. Gladiolus has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation and Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation. 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 Gladiolus and Hippeastrum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Gladiolus and Hippeastrum

Season and care of Gladiolus and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Gladiolus and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gladiolus season is Spring and Summer and Hippeastrum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gladiolus is Average and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gladiolus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.

Gladiolus and Hippeastrum Physical Information

Gladiolus and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Gladiolus height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Gladiolus and Hippeastrum are as follows:

Gladiolus flower color: Orange, Pink, Red and Yellow
Gladiolus leaf color: Dark Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Gladiolus and Hippeastrum

Care of Gladiolus and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gladiolus pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gladiolus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Thoroughly. Whereas, in summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.