Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Acerola Tree
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Acerola Baum
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Malpighiales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Malpighiaceae
Genus
Amaryllis
Malpighia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Acerola
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Acerola season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Hippeastrum and Acerola Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Acerola are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Acerola
Care of Hippeastrum and Acerola 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 Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.