Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Not Available
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects, Wildlife
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Gomphreneae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Gomphrenoideae
Properties of Hippeastrum and Bloodleaf
Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and Bloodleaf? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and Bloodleaf. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Hippeastrum and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bloodleaf flower color: Not Available
- Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Care of Hippeastrum and Bloodleaf
Care of Hippeastrum and Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.