Home
×

Hippeastrum
Hippeastrum
☒

Balloon Flower
Balloon Flower
☒

☒

☒

☒
ADD ⊕
Compare
X
Hippeastrum
X
Balloon Flower

About Hippeastrum and Balloon Flower
Add ⊕
1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Eastern Asia, Japan
1.4 Types
Not Available
Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
⊕
▶
▼
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)▶
13
Rank: 79 (Overall)▶
▲
About Elderberry
⊕
▶
◀ ▶ ADD ⊕
1.5 Habitat
tropical environments
Grassland, Hillside
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-3
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
⊕
▶
▼
38.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)▶
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)▶
▲
About Cyclamen
⊕
▶
◀ ▶ ADD ⊕
2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
⊕
▶
▼
30.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)▶
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)▶
▲
About Evening Primrose
⊕
▶
◀ ▶ ADD ⊕
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White, Blue, Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Sea Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Cushion
2.4 Thorns
✔ ✘
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
✔ ✘
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
✔ ✘
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
✔ ✘
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Slugs, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
✔ ✘
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
✔ ✘
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
Not Available
✔ ✘
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
Not Available
✔ ✘
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
✔ ✘
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
✔ ✘
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
✔ ✘
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
✔ ✘
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔ ✘
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
✔ ✘
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
✔ ✘
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
✔ ✘
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
✔ ✘
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
✔ ✘
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
✔ ✘
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
✔ ✘
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
✔ ✘
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
✔ ✘
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
✔ ✘
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
✔ ✘
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
5.12 Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Asthma, Skin rash
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
✔ ✘
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
✔ ✘
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-allergy, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Asthma, Bronchitis, chest congestion, Cold, Cough, Diabetes, improved insulin resistance, Sore throat, Tonsillitis, tuberculosis
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Food
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
✔ ✘
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
✔ ✘
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
✔ ✘
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
✔ ✘
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)
7.2 Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Balloon Flower
7.2.1 In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Balloon flower
7.2.2 In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Ballonblume
7.2.3 In French
HIPPEASTRUM
balloon Flower
7.2.4 In Spanish
Hippeastrum
globo de planta de flor
7.2.5 In Greek
Hippeastrum
μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Balão flor planta
7.2.7 In Polish
Hippeastrum
Balon kwiat roślin
7.2.8 In Latin
Hippeastrum
balloon flos plant
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Amaryllidaceae
Campanulaceae
8.6 Genus
Amaryllis
Platycodon
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
⊕
▶
▼
90
Rank: 93 (Overall)▶
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)▶
▲
About Calla Lily
⊕
▶
◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

Properties of Hippeastrum and Balloon Flower

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

Compare Bulb Plants » More

HippeastrumTritoma Plant
Hippeastrum and Tritoma
HippeastrumSweet Potato plant
Hippeastrum and Sweet Potato
HippeastrumSweet potato vine
Hippeastrum and Sweet Potato Vine

Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Balloon Flower

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

Hippeastrum and Balloon Flower Physical Information

Hippeastrum and Balloon Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Balloon Flower are as follows:

  • Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink

  • Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink

  • Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Hippeastrum and Balloon Flower

Care of Hippeastrum and Balloon Flower 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 Balloon Flower pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Balloon Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

Bulb Plants » More

Bulb Plants »More

» More Bulb Plants

Compare Bulb Plants »More

» More Compare Bulb Plants

© 2015 - 2024 www.compareusvista.com

Developed & Maintained by softUsvista Inc.