Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
World/Pandemic
Habitat
tropical environments
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
11-14
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Encyclia, Orchid
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
आर्किड
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Orchidee
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Orchidée
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Orquídea
In Greek
Hippeastrum
εγκύκλιο
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
orquídea
In Polish
Hippeastrum
orquídea
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Epidendrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Encyclia
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Encyclia is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Encyclia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Encyclia season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Encyclia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Encyclia is Acidic.
Hippeastrum and Encyclia Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Encyclia are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
- Encyclia leaf color: Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Encyclia
Care of Hippeastrum and Encyclia 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 Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.