Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Hillside, Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
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
Clay, Loam
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 in early spring, 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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Headache, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, 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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
CASTANEA pumila
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Chinquapin
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
बौना शाहबलूत
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Zwergkastanien
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
châtaignier nain
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
el castaño enano
In Greek
Hippeastrum
νάνος καστανιάς
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
νάνος καστανιάς
In Polish
Hippeastrum
krasnolud kasztan
In Latin
Hippeastrum
P. castaneis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fagales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cherokee
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hippeastrum and Chinquapin
Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and Chinquapin? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and Chinquapin. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and Chinquapin doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Chinquapin 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 Chinquapin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Chinquapin
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Chinquapin is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Chinquapin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Chinquapin season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral.
Hippeastrum and Chinquapin Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Chinquapin are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Chinquapin
Care of Hippeastrum and Chinquapin 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 Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.