Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
-
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
Types
Amaryllis
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
tropical environments
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
2-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought
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, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, 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
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Herb
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
CENTAUREA cyanus
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Hydrangea
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Hortensie
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Hortensia
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Hortensia
In Greek
Hippeastrum
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Hortênsia
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Hortensja
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Amaryllis
Centaurea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Carduoideae
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Cornflower
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Cornflower is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Cornflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Cornflower season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Cornflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hippeastrum and Cornflower Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Cornflower are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
- Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Cornflower
Care of Hippeastrum and Cornflower 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 Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.