Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White, Green, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Fertile
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Fertile
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
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
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
Not Available
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
MOLUCCELLA
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Bells-of-Ireland
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Moluccella
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Moluccella
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Moluccella
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Molucella
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Molucella
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Molucella
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Molucella
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Molucella
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Amaryllis
Moluccella
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hippeastrum and Bells-of-Ireland
Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and Bells-of-Ireland? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and Bells-of-Ireland. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and Bells-of-Ireland doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Bells-of-Ireland 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 Bells-of-Ireland and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Bells-of-Ireland
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Bells-of-Ireland is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Bells-of-Ireland Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Bells-of-Ireland season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Bells-of-Ireland is Loam while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Bells-of-Ireland is Acidic, Neutral.
Hippeastrum and Bells-of-Ireland Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Bells-of-Ireland physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Bells-of-Ireland height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Bells-of-Ireland are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bells-of-Ireland flower color: White, Green and Light Pink
- Bells-of-Ireland leaf color: Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Bells-of-Ireland
Care of Hippeastrum and Bells-of-Ireland 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 Bells-of-Ireland 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 Bells-of-Ireland needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
