Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb
Origin
Hybrid origin
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
Types
Not Available
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Black Walnut Toxicity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Double
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Narcissus
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Daffodil
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
हलका पीला
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Narzisse
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Jonquille
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Narciso
In Greek
Hippeastrum
ασφόδελος
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Abrótea
In Polish
Hippeastrum
żonkil
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Asphodelus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Amaryllis
Narcissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Narcisseae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Daffodil
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Daffodil is Acidic.
Hippeastrum and Daffodil Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Daffodil are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
- Daffodil leaf color: Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Daffodil
Care of Hippeastrum and Daffodil 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 Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.