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Hippeastrum
Hippeastrum

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About Hippeastrum and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub

Origin

-
Madagascar

Types

Amaryllis
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

908
0 40000
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Habitat

tropical environments
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.10 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Deer resistant
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

poisonous if ingested
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

HIPPEASTRUM
Devil's Backbone

In German

HIPPEASTRUM
Devil's Backbone

In French

HIPPEASTRUM
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Hippeastrum
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Hippeastrum
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

HIPPEASTRUM
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Hippeastrum
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Hippeastrum
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Malpighiales

Family

Amaryllidaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Amaryllis
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

902000
1 27800
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Properties of Hippeastrum and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Devils Backbone

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

Hippeastrum and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Hippeastrum and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink

  • Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Hippeastrum and Devils Backbone

Care of Hippeastrum and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.