Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
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North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Amaryllis
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Habitat
tropical environments
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
2-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
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
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
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Antidote, Antiemetic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
ACER negundo
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Boxelder tree
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Boxelder Baum
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
arbre boxelder
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
árbol boxelder
In Greek
Hippeastrum
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
árvore Boxelder
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Boxelder drzewo
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Boxelder ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Boxelder
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Boxelder is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Boxelder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Boxelder season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hippeastrum and Boxelder Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Boxelder are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
- Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Boxelder
Care of Hippeastrum and Boxelder 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 Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.