Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
India, China
Types
Not Available
Bead tree
Habitat
tropical environments
Forest margins, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Cold climate, Drought, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
MELIA azedarach
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Chinaberry Tree
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Chinaberry ट्री
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Chinaberry -Baum
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Chinaberry Arbre
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Chinaberry Arbre
In Greek
Hippeastrum
chinaberry Δέντρο
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
azederaque
In Polish
Hippeastrum
azederaque
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Chinaberry ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Meliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Melieae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Meloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Chinaberry Tree
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Chinaberry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Chinaberry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Chinaberry Tree season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Chinaberry Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinaberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hippeastrum and Chinaberry Tree Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Chinaberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Chinaberry Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Chinaberry Tree are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chinaberry Tree flower color: Lavender
- Chinaberry Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Chinaberry Tree
Care of Hippeastrum and Chinaberry Tree 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 Chinaberry Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinaberry Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.
