Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Forest edges, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
constipation, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
THUJA occidentalis 'Hetz Midget'
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Northern White Cedar
Eastern Arborvitae
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
अमेरिकी Arborvitae
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Lebensbaum
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Amérique Arborvitae
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Americana Arborvitae
In Greek
Hippeastrum
αμερικανική Arborvitae
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Arborvitae americano
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Amerykański Tuja
In Latin
Hippeastrum
American Arborvitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Amaryllis
Arborvitae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Cupressoideae
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and American Arborvitae
Season and care of Hippeastrum and American Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and American Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and American Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for American Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for American Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Hippeastrum and American Arborvitae Physical Information
Hippeastrum and American Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas American Arborvitae height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and American Arborvitae are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
American Arborvitae flower color: Brown
- American Arborvitae leaf color: Green
Care of Hippeastrum and American Arborvitae
Care of Hippeastrum and American Arborvitae 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 American Arborvitae pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.