Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Narrowly elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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 leaves
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cures poisoning from fish
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
BLETIA purpurea
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Candelaria, Pinepink, Purple Bletia Orchid, Sharp-petaled Bletia Orchid
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Candelaria
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Candelaria
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Candelaria
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Candelaria
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Candelaria
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Candelaria
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Candelaria
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Candelaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Orchidales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Arethuseae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hippeastrum and Candelaria
Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and Candelaria? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and Candelaria. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and Candelaria doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Candelaria 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 Candelaria and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Candelaria
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Candelaria is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Candelaria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Candelaria season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Candelaria is Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Candelaria is Acidic, Neutral.
Hippeastrum and Candelaria Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Candelaria physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Candelaria height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Candelaria are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Candelaria flower color: Not Available
- Candelaria leaf color: Not Available
Care of Hippeastrum and Candelaria
Care of Hippeastrum and Candelaria 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 Candelaria 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 Candelaria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.