Hippeastrum

Cherry Plum

About Hippeastrum and Cherry Plum

Hippeastrum

Cherry Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Amaryllis

Number of Varieties

9020

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Habitat

tropical environments

open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm2,540.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.10 cm2,540.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

poisonous if ingested

Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, 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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'

PRUNUS cerasifera

Common Name

Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum

Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum

In Hindi

HIPPEASTRUM

चेरी प्लम

In German

HIPPEASTRUM

cherry Plum

In French

HIPPEASTRUM

Prunus

In Spanish

Hippeastrum

cherry Plum

In Greek

Hippeastrum

Cherry Plum

In Portuguese

HIPPEASTRUM

cherry Plum

In Polish

Hippeastrum

Cherry Plum

In Latin

Hippeastrum

cerasus PRUNUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Rosales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Amaryllis

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

90200

1 27800

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Properties of Hippeastrum and Cherry Plum

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

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Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Cherry Plum

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

Hippeastrum and Cherry Plum Physical Information

Hippeastrum and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Cherry Plum are as follows:

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

Care of Hippeastrum and Cherry Plum

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