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Hippeastrum
Hippeastrum

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About Hippeastrum and Catnip

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs

Origin

Not Available
Europe, Asia

Types

Not Available
Not Available

Number of Varieties

NANA
0 40000
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Habitat

tropical environments
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

Not Available
7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm980.00 cm
0.54 3900
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Minimum Width

30.10 cm60.00 cm
0.1 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink
White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Deer resistant
Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant
Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Not Available
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

poisonous if ingested
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Not Available
Not Available

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Not Available
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Not Available
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

HIPPEASTRUM
कटनीप

In German

HIPPEASTRUM
Katzenminze

In French

HIPPEASTRUM
cataire

In Spanish

Hippeastrum
Catnip

In Greek

Hippeastrum
Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

HIPPEASTRUM
catnip

In Polish

Hippeastrum
Kocimiętka

In Latin

Hippeastrum
catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Lamiales

Family

Amaryllidaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Amaryllis
Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Not Available
Mentheae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
Nepetoideae

Number of Species

90250
1 27800
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Properties of Hippeastrum and Catnip

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

Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Catnip

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

Hippeastrum and Catnip Physical Information

Hippeastrum and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Catnip are as follows:

  • Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink

  • Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Catnip flower color: White and Lavender

  • Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Hippeastrum and Catnip

Care of Hippeastrum and Catnip 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 Catnip pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.