Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Amaryllis
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
Habitat
tropical environments
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, 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, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Beetles, Flying insects
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Kidney Disease, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
LILIUM longiflorum
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Easter Lily
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
ईस्टर लिली
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Osterlilie
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
lis de Pâques
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Lily Pascua
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Πάσχα Lily
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Lily Páscoa
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Easter Lily
In Latin
Hippeastrum
lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Lilioideae
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Easter Lily
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Easter Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Easter Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Easter Lily season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Easter Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Easter Lily is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hippeastrum and Easter Lily Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Easter Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Easter Lily are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Easter Lily flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Easter Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Easter Lily
Care of Hippeastrum and Easter Lily 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 Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.