Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Epiphyte
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America
Types
Not Available
A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale
Habitat
tropical environments
Coastal Regions, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
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
Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Angraecum sesquipedale
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Weihnachtsstern Orchidee
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Noël orchidée étoiles
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Orquídea estrella de Navidad
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Orquídea estrela do Natal
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków
In Latin
Hippeastrum
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Amaryllis
Angraecum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Vandeae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Christmas Star Orchid
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Christmas Star Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Christmas Star Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Christmas Star Orchid season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available.
Hippeastrum and Christmas Star Orchid Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Christmas Star Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Christmas Star Orchid are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Christmas Star Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Fuchsia and Lavender
- Christmas Star Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Christmas Star Orchid
Care of Hippeastrum and Christmas Star Orchid 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 Christmas Star Orchid pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage. In summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Christmas Star Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
