Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
-
India, Southeast Asia
Habitat
tropical environments
gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Deer resistant
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
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
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
-
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Tabernaemontana Divaricata
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Crepe Jasmine
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Tabernaemontana
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Tabernaemontana
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Tabernaemontana
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Tabernaemontana
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Tabernaemontana
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Tabernaemontana
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Tabernaemontana
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Tabernaemontana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Gentianales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Amaryllis
Tabernaemontana
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Rauvolfioideae
Properties of Hippeastrum and Crape Jasmine
Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and Crape Jasmine? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and Crape Jasmine. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and Crape Jasmine doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Crape Jasmine 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 Crape Jasmine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Crape Jasmine
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Crape Jasmine is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Crape Jasmine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Crape Jasmine season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Crape Jasmine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Crape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral.
Hippeastrum and Crape Jasmine Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Crape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Crape Jasmine are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Crape Jasmine flower color: White
- Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Crape Jasmine
Care of Hippeastrum and Crape Jasmine 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 Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.