Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Epiphyte
Origin
Hybrid origin
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Minas Gerais
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
River side, Riverine swamp forest, savannahs, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Yellow green, Light Pink, Rose, Olive, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Dry
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires plenty of water during 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
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist but 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
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
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bugs, Flies, Not Available, Spider Mites
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Florist trade and landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
CATTLEYA bicolor
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Corsage Orchid
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Corsage Orchid
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Corsage Orchid
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Corsage Orchid
In Greek
Hippeastrum
ὄρχις (órkhis)
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Corsage Orchid
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Katleja
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Corsage orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Epidendroideae
Properties of Hippeastrum and Corsage Orchid
Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and Corsage Orchid? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and Corsage Orchid. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and Corsage Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Corsage Orchid 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 Corsage Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Corsage Orchid
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Corsage Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Corsage Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Corsage Orchid season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Corsage Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Corsage Orchid is Not Available.
Hippeastrum and Corsage Orchid Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Corsage Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Corsage Orchid height is 50.80 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Corsage Orchid are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Corsage Orchid flower color: Yellow green, Light Pink, Rose, Olive and Brown
- Corsage Orchid leaf color: Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Corsage Orchid
Care of Hippeastrum and Corsage 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 Corsage Orchid pruning is done 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 Corsage Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
