About Hippeastrum and Acacia
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrubs, Trees
Origin
Hybrid origin
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Dry
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Flies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Senegalia berlandieri
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Acacia
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Acacia
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Acacia
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Acacia
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Acacia
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Acacia
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Acacia
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Acacia
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Acacia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Acacieae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Mimosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hippeastrum and Acacia
Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and Acacia? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and Acacia. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and Acacia doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Acacia has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. 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 Hippeastrum and Acacia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Acacia
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Acacia is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Acacia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Acacia season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline.
Hippeastrum and Acacia Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Acacia physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Acacia are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Acacia flower color: White
- Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Acacia
Care of Hippeastrum and Acacia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.