Hippeastrum

Duranta

About Hippeastrum and Duranta

Hippeastrum

Duranta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

Amaryllis

Skyflower

Number of Varieties

9036

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm100.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.10 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

White, Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bugs, Insects

Allergy

poisonous if ingested

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'

DURANTA

Common Name

Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

In Hindi

HIPPEASTRUM

Duranta

In German

HIPPEASTRUM

Duranta

In French

HIPPEASTRUM

Duranta

In Spanish

Hippeastrum

Duranta

In Greek

Hippeastrum

Duranta

In Portuguese

HIPPEASTRUM

Duranta

In Polish

Hippeastrum

Duranta

In Latin

Hippeastrum

Duranta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Lamiales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Amaryllis

Duranta

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

9017

1 27800

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Properties of Hippeastrum and Duranta

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

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Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Duranta

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

Hippeastrum and Duranta Physical Information

Hippeastrum and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Duranta are as follows:

Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Hippeastrum and Duranta

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