Hippeastrum

Elm

About Hippeastrum and Elm

Hippeastrum

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

North America

Types

Amaryllis

Water elm

Number of Varieties

9035

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.10 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

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

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

poisonous if ingested

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'

ULMUS americana

Common Name

Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum

American Elm

In Hindi

HIPPEASTRUM

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

HIPPEASTRUM

amerikanische Ulme

In French

HIPPEASTRUM

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

Hippeastrum

olmo americano

In Greek

Hippeastrum

American Elm

In Portuguese

HIPPEASTRUM

olmo americano

In Polish

Hippeastrum

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

Hippeastrum

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Rosales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Amaryllis

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

9040

1 27800

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Properties of Hippeastrum and Elm

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

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Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Elm

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

Hippeastrum and Elm Physical Information

Hippeastrum and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Elm are as follows:

Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Hippeastrum and Elm

Care of Hippeastrum and Elm 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 Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.