Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Rhomboid
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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, 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 flowers, 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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
CARYOPTERIS incana
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
bluebeard
you shu
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Bluebeard
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Blaubart
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Bluebeard
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Barba Azul
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Κυανοπώγωνα
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Barba Azul
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Sinobrody
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Bluebeard
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Amaryllis
Caryopteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Properties of Hippeastrum and Bluebeard
Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and Bluebeard? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and Bluebeard. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and Bluebeard doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Bluebeard 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 Bluebeard and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Bluebeard
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Bluebeard is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Bluebeard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Bluebeard season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral.
Hippeastrum and Bluebeard Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Bluebeard are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
- Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Bluebeard
Care of Hippeastrum and Bluebeard 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 Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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 Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
