Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Types
Amaryllis
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
tropical environments
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged 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
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
BAMBUSA
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Bānsa
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Bambus
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Bambou
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Bambú
In Greek
Hippeastrum
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
bambu
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Bambus
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Amaryllis
Acidosasa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Bamboo
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hippeastrum and Bamboo Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Bamboo are as follows:
Care of Hippeastrum and Bamboo
Care of Hippeastrum and Bamboo 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 Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.