Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Tree
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
  
Habitat
tropical environments
  
Riverbanks, Stream side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-4
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
  
Yellow, Red, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
  
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Gold
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Deer resistant
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Improve hair condition
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Tonic, tuberculosis
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
  
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
  
ACER macrophyllum
  
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
  
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
  
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
  
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
  
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
  
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
  
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
  
Grande feuille Érable
  
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
  
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
  
In Greek
Hippeastrum
  
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
  
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
  
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
  
In Polish
Hippeastrum
  
Duży liść klonowy
  
In Latin
Hippeastrum
  
Big Maple folia ligni
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Amaryllidaceae
  
Aceraceae
  
Genus
Amaryllis
  
Acer
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hippeastrum and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Hippeastrum and Big leaf Maple
Care of Hippeastrum and Big leaf Maple 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 Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.