Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Hybrid origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought, Salt
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 consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Compost, Potassium
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
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
PHOENIX dactylifera
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Date Palm
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
खजूर
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Dattelpalme
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Palmier dattier
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Palmera datilera
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Χουρμαδιά
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
palma de tâmara
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Data Palm
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Date Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Arecales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Phoeniceae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Date Palm
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Date Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Date Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Date Palm season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Date Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Date Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hippeastrum and Date Palm Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Date Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Date Palm are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Date Palm flower color: Ivory
- Date Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Date Palm
Care of Hippeastrum and Date Palm 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 Date Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Date Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.