Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Yellow green, Brown
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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 dead branches
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
DILLENIA indica
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Chulta, Elephant Apple
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Elephant Apple
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Elefant von Apple
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Elephant d'Apple
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
El elefante de Apple
In Greek
Hippeastrum
ελέφαντας της Apple
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Elefante da Apple
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Słoń Jabłko
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Elephant Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Dilleniales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Dilleniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hippeastrum and Elephant Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and Elephant Apple? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and Elephant Apple. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Elephant Apple
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Elephant Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Elephant Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Hippeastrum and Elephant Apple Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Elephant Apple are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
- Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Elephant Apple
Care of Hippeastrum and Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.