Hippeastrum

Eastern Red Cedar

About Hippeastrum and Eastern Red Cedar

Hippeastrum

Eastern Red Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Amaryllis

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Number of Varieties

902

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A3, 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, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.10 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Light Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Irregular

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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

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

Compost

Pests and Diseases

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

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Insects

Allergy

poisonous if ingested

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'

JUNIPERUS virginiana

Common Name

Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

In Hindi

HIPPEASTRUM

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

In German

HIPPEASTRUM

Eastern Red Cedar

In French

HIPPEASTRUM

Red Cedar Orient

In Spanish

Hippeastrum

Cedro Rojo del Este

In Greek

Hippeastrum

Ανατολική Red Cedar

In Portuguese

HIPPEASTRUM

Eastern Red Cedar

In Polish

Hippeastrum

Eastern Red Cedar

In Latin

Hippeastrum

Eastern Red Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Asparagales

Pinales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Amaryllis

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Mirini

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

9050

1 27800

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Properties of Hippeastrum and Eastern Red Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Eastern Red Cedar

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

Hippeastrum and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information

Hippeastrum and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Eastern Red Cedar are as follows:

Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Hippeastrum and Eastern Red Cedar

Care of Hippeastrum and Eastern Red Cedar 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 Eastern Red Cedar 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 Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.