Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-8
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long, Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Ipomoea quamoclit
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
star glory , hummingbird vine
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Kunjlata
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Ipomoea quamoclit
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Ipomoea quamoclit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hippeastrum and Cypress Vine
Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and Cypress Vine? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and Cypress Vine. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and Cypress Vine doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Cypress Vine 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 Cypress Vine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Cypress Vine
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Cypress Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Cypress Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Cypress Vine season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral.
Hippeastrum and Cypress Vine Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Cypress Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Cypress Vine are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
- Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Cypress Vine
Care of Hippeastrum and Cypress Vine 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 Cypress Vine pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.