Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
-
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada
Types
Amaryllis
Cercis
Number of Varieties
9025
0
40000
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Habitat
tropical environments
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-113-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-6
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
38.10 cm760.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.10 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
CERCIS canadensis
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Eastern Redbud
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Eastern Redbud
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
OstRedbud
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Redbud Orient
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Eastern Redbud
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Redbud oriental
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Redbud wschodniej
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Cercis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Amaryllis
Cercis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Cercideae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Caesalpiniaceae
Number of Species
9010
1
27800
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