Hippeastrum

Black Cherry

About Hippeastrum and Black Cherry

Hippeastrum

Black Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America

Types

Amaryllis

Number of Varieties

9020

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Habitat

tropical environments

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm2,438.40 cm

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Minimum Width

30.10 cm914.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

poisonous if ingested

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'

PRUNUS serotina

Common Name

Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum

Black Cherry

In Hindi

HIPPEASTRUM

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

In German

HIPPEASTRUM

Schwarz Kirschbaum

In French

HIPPEASTRUM

Noir Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Hippeastrum

Negro del cerezo

In Greek

Hippeastrum

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

HIPPEASTRUM

Árvore de cereja preta

In Polish

Hippeastrum

Czarny Cherry Tree

In Latin

Hippeastrum

Prunus serotina ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Rosales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Amaryllis

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Prunoideae

Number of Species

9020

1 27800

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Properties of Hippeastrum and Black Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Black Cherry

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

Hippeastrum and Black Cherry Physical Information

Hippeastrum and Black Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Black Cherry are as follows:

Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Cherry flower color: White
Black Cherry leaf color: Green

Care of Hippeastrum and Black Cherry

Care of Hippeastrum and Black Cherry 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 Black Cherry 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 Black Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.