Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plant, Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
California, Caribbean, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Chaparral, Foot Hills, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Variety of colors
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Rosa californica
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
California wildrose, California rose
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
कैलिफोर्निया गुलाब
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Kalifornische Hecken-Rose
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Le rosier de Californie
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Rosa californica
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Καλιφόρνια αυξήθηκε
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
California aumentou
In Polish
Hippeastrum
California róży
In Latin
Hippeastrum
California resurrexit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hippeastrum and California Rose
Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and California Rose? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and California Rose. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and California Rose doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and California Rose 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 California Rose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and California Rose
Season and care of Hippeastrum and California Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and California Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and California Rose season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for California Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for California Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Hippeastrum and California Rose Physical Information
Hippeastrum and California Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas California Rose height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and California Rose are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
California Rose flower color: Variety of colors
- California Rose leaf color: Gray and Gray Green
Care of Hippeastrum and California Rose
Care of Hippeastrum and California Rose 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 California Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer California Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.