Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought
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
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
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
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
ACACIA melanoxylon
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
काली लकड़ी
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Schwarzes Holz
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Bois noir
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Blackwood
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Μαυρο ξυλο
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Madeira preta
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Czarne drewno
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Press
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Acacieae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Blackwood
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Blackwood is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Blackwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Blackwood season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Blackwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Blackwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hippeastrum and Blackwood Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Blackwood physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Blackwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Blackwood are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Blackwood
Care of Hippeastrum and Blackwood 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 Blackwood 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 Blackwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.