Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
tropical environments
Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
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
Irregular
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Basketary, Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Escallonia resinosa
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Escallonia
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Gummi
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
gomme
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
goma
In Greek
Hippeastrum
κόμμι
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
goma
In Polish
Hippeastrum
guma
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Euonymus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Escalloniales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Grossulariaceae
Genus
Amaryllis
Escallonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Escallonioideae
Properties of Hippeastrum and Escallonia
Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and Escallonia? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and Escallonia. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and Escallonia doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Escallonia 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 Escallonia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Escallonia
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Escallonia is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Escallonia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Escallonia season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Escallonia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Escallonia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hippeastrum and Escallonia Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Escallonia physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Escallonia height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Escallonia are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Escallonia flower color: White and Pink
- Escallonia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Escallonia
Care of Hippeastrum and Escallonia 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 Escallonia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Escallonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.