Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Deciduous forests, Forest margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs very little water
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, 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
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Chestnut Blight
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Deers
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
conjunctivitis, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
CASTANEA dentata
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
American Chestnut
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Amerikanische Kastanie
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Châtaignier d'Amérique
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Castanea dentata
In Greek
Hippeastrum
american καστανιάς
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
castanea americana
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Kasztan amerykański
In Latin
Hippeastrum
English castaneis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fagales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and American Chestnut
Season and care of Hippeastrum and American Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and American Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and American Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for American Chestnut is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for American Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral.
Hippeastrum and American Chestnut Physical Information
Hippeastrum and American Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and American Chestnut are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
- American Chestnut leaf color: Green
Care of Hippeastrum and American Chestnut
Care of Hippeastrum and American Chestnut 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 Chestnut pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, 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 Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
