Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
-
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Amaryllis
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
tropical environments
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Deer resistant
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
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
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Black Maple
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Black Maple Tree
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Czarny klon
In Latin
Hippeastrum
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Black Maple
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hippeastrum and Black Maple Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Black Maple are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Black Maple
Care of Hippeastrum and Black 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 Black Maple 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 Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.