Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Habitat
tropical environments
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 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
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Dwarf Iris
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Zwergiris
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Enano Iris
In Greek
Hippeastrum
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Iridoideae
Properties of Hippeastrum and Dwarf Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and Dwarf Iris? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and Dwarf Iris. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Dwarf Iris season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Hippeastrum and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Dwarf Iris
Care of Hippeastrum and Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.