Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Hillside, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
White, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune to stimulate 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
organic fertlizers
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anemia, chest congestion, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
HELICHRYSUM italicum
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Curry Plant, Gold Strawflower
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
करी संयंत्र
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Currykraut
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Usine de Curry
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
planta de Curry
In Greek
Hippeastrum
φυτό Curry
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Curry planta
In Polish
Hippeastrum
curry roślin
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Curry plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Amaryllis
Helichrysum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Gnaphalieae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Curry Plant
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Curry Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Curry Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Curry Plant season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Curry Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Curry Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hippeastrum and Curry Plant Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Curry Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Curry Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Curry Plant are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Curry Plant flower color: Yellow
- Curry Plant leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Curry Plant
Care of Hippeastrum and Curry Plant 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 Curry Plant pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune to stimulate 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 Curry Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.