Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
-
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Amaryllis
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
tropical environments
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant
-
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
Average Water Needs, 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
Clay, 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
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
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Rockets Freifrau
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Hippeastrum and Dame's Rocket
Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and Dame's Rocket? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and Dame's Rocket. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hippeastrum and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Dame's Rocket
Care of Hippeastrum and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.