Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Hybrid origin
Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Wild sago
Habitat
tropical environments
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lance shaped
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
ZAMIA pumila
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Coontie
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Coontie
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Coontie
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
coontie
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
coontie
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Coontie
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Coontie
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Coontie
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Coontie
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Cycadophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Cycadopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cycadales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Zamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Zamieae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Zamioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hippeastrum and Coontie
Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and Coontie? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and Coontie. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and Coontie doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Coontie 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 Coontie and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Coontie
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Coontie is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Coontie Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Coontie season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Coontie is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Coontie is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hippeastrum and Coontie Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Coontie physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Coontie height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Coontie are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Coontie flower color: Not Available
- Coontie leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Coontie
Care of Hippeastrum and Coontie 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 Coontie pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coontie needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.