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About Hippeastrum and Daphne


About Daphne and Hippeastrum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
-  
China  

Types
Amaryllis  
-  

Number of Varieties
90  
99+
-  

Habitat
tropical environments  
Upland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
8-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.10 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.10 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Crimson  

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  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Deer resistant  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in early spring, 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  
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Insects  

Allergy
poisonous if ingested  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'  
DAPHNE acutiloba  

Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum  
Daphne plant  

In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM  
डाफ्ने संयंत्र  

In German
HIPPEASTRUM  
Daphne Pflanzen  

In French
HIPPEASTRUM  
plante Daphne  

In Spanish
Hippeastrum  
planta de Daphne  

In Greek
Hippeastrum  
Δάφνη φυτών  

In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM  
Daphne planta  

In Polish
Hippeastrum  
Daphne roślin  

In Latin
Hippeastrum  
Daphne plant  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Malvales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Thymelaeaceae  

Genus
Amaryllis  
Daphne  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
-  

Number of Species
90  
99+
95  
99+

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Properties of Hippeastrum and Daphne

Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and Daphne? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and Daphne. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and Daphne doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Daphne 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 Daphne and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Daphne

Season and care of Hippeastrum and Daphne is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Daphne Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Daphne season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Daphne is Loam while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Daphne is Neutral.

Hippeastrum and Daphne Physical Information

Hippeastrum and Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Daphne are as follows:

Care of Hippeastrum and Daphne

Care of Hippeastrum and Daphne 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 Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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