Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Types
Not Available
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-2
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
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
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Chrysanthemums
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Chrysanths
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Chrysanthemums
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Chrysanthemen
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Chrysanthèmes
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Crisantemos
In Greek
Hippeastrum
χρυσάνθεμα
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Crisântemos
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Chryzantemy
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Chrysanthemums
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Amaryllis
Chrysanthemum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Chrysanthemum
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Chrysanthemum is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Chrysanthemum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Chrysanthemum season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Chrysanthemum is Well drained while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Hippeastrum and Chrysanthemum Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Chrysanthemum are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
- Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Chrysanthemum
Care of Hippeastrum and Chrysanthemum 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 Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots. In summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.