Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Epiphyte
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Diothonea, Auliza
Habitat
tropical environments
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Cold climate, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Cold climate, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
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
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Epidendrum
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Epidendrum
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Epidendrum
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Epidendrum
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Epidendrum
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Epidendrum
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Epidendrum
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Epidendrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Amaryllis
Coilostylis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Epidendrum
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Epidendrum is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Epidendrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Epidendrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Epidendrum is Not Available while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Hippeastrum and Epidendrum Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Epidendrum physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Epidendrum are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
- Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Epidendrum
Care of Hippeastrum and Epidendrum 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 Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.
