Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
-
Southwestern United States
Types
Amaryllis
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Habitat
tropical environments
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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
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
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
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Deers, Insects
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, 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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Deer Grass
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
हिरण घास
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Deer Grass
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
Hippeastrum
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
cervos grama
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Deer Trawa
In Latin
Hippeastrum
deer Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Amaryllis
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Deer Grass
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Deer Grass season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hippeastrum and Deer Grass Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Deer Grass are as follows:
Care of Hippeastrum and Deer Grass
Care of Hippeastrum and Deer Grass 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 Deer Grass 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 Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.