Hippeastrum

Boxberry

About Hippeastrum and Boxberry

Hippeastrum

Boxberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Argentina, Chile

Types

Amaryllis

Number of Varieties

902

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Habitat

tropical environments

Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-117-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.10 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

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, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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 flowers, 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, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Birds, Insects

Allergy

poisonous if ingested

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Hippeastrum

Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Ericales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Amaryllis

Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

90141

1 27800

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Properties of Hippeastrum and Boxberry

Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and Boxberry? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and Boxberry. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and Boxberry doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Boxberry 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 Boxberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Boxberry

Season and care of Hippeastrum and Boxberry is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Boxberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Boxberry season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral.

Hippeastrum and Boxberry Physical Information

Hippeastrum and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Boxberry are as follows:

Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Hippeastrum and Boxberry

Care of Hippeastrum and Boxberry 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 Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.