Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Orange
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
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 every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
CHILOPSIS linearis
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Desert Willow
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
रेगिस्तान विलो
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Wüsten Weide
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
desert Willow
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Desert Willow
In Greek
Hippeastrum
έρημο Willow
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Willow deserto
In Polish
Hippeastrum
desert Willow
In Latin
Hippeastrum
desert Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Amaryllis
Chilopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Tecomeae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Desert Willow
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Desert Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Desert Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Desert Willow season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hippeastrum and Desert Willow Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Desert Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Desert Willow are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Desert Willow
Care of Hippeastrum and Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.