Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Ilex abscondita, Ilex aculeolata, Ilex affinis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
No pruning needed, Prune in early spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
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
Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Food for animals, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
ILEX x meserveae 'Blue Princess'
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Blue Princess Holly
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
BluePrincess Holly Plant
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
BluePrincess Holly Pflanze
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
BluePrincess houx Plante
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Planta del acebo BluePrincess
In Greek
Hippeastrum
BluePrincess Holly Φυτών
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
BluePrincess Planta Holly
In Polish
Hippeastrum
BluePrincess Holly roślin
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Planta BluePrincess Holly
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Aquifoliales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Blue Princess Holly
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Blue Princess Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Blue Princess Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Blue Princess Holly season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Blue Princess Holly is Loam while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Princess Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Hippeastrum and Blue Princess Holly Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Blue Princess Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Blue Princess Holly height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Blue Princess Holly are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Princess Holly flower color: White
- Blue Princess Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Blue Princess Holly
Care of Hippeastrum and Blue Princess Holly 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 Blue Princess Holly pruning is done No pruning needed, Prune in early spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Princess Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.