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About Hippeastrum and Chervil


About Chervil and Hippeastrum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Herbs   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
French parsley   

Habitat
tropical environments   
Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-1   

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   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.10 cm   
99+
35.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.10 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Brown   
Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Small, flat and dissected   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Deer resistant   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Insects   

Allergy
poisonous if ingested   
Avoid during Pregnancy   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification, Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens   
Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'   
ANTHRISCUS cerefolium   

Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum   
Chervil, French Chervil   

In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM   
चेवील   

In German
HIPPEASTRUM   
Kerbel   

In French
HIPPEASTRUM   
Cerfeuil   

In Spanish
Hippeastrum   
Perifollo   

In Greek
Hippeastrum   
Σκαντζίκι   

In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM   
Cerefólio   

In Polish
Hippeastrum   
Trybula   

In Latin
Hippeastrum   
BOOPES   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Apiales   

Family
Amaryllidaceae   
Apiaceae   

Genus
Amaryllis   
Anthriscus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Apioideae   

Number of Species
90   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Hippeastrum and Chervil

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

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Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Chervil

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

Hippeastrum and Chervil Physical Information

Hippeastrum and Chervil physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Chervil height is 35.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Chervil are as follows:

Care of Hippeastrum and Chervil

Care of Hippeastrum and Chervil 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 Chervil 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 Chervil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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