Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Castlewellan, Otto Luyken, Schipkaensis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Black
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
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the Soil well drained, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Insects
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Eye Infection, Nausia, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
extracted oil
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Dried heads are used in floristry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
PRUNUS laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken'
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
cherry laurel, common laurel
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
English laurel
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Lorbeerkirsche
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Laurier-cerise
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Prunus laurocerasus
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Prunus laurocerasus
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Prunus laurocerasus
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Laurowiśnia wschodnia
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Prunus padus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Properties of Hippeastrum and English Laurel
Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and English Laurel? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and English Laurel. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and English Laurel doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and English Laurel 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 English Laurel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and English Laurel
Season and care of Hippeastrum and English Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and English Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and English Laurel season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for English Laurel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for English Laurel is Acidic, Neutral.
Hippeastrum and English Laurel Physical Information
Hippeastrum and English Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas English Laurel height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and English Laurel are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
English Laurel flower color: White
- English Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hippeastrum and English Laurel
Care of Hippeastrum and English Laurel 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 English Laurel 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 English Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.