Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Western Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
gardens, Lake Sides, Marshy ground, shade of upland trees, Shaded sites, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Green, Purple, Brown
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
Cushion
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Divison, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, 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
Ants, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Ear ache, Fever, Heart problems, Menstrual Disorders, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Not Available, Used in making tooth powder
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
ASARUM europaeum
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
European Wild Ginger
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
यूरोपीय जंगली अदरक
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Europäische Wild Ginger
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Wild Ginger européenne
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Wild Ginger Europea
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Ευρωπαϊκή Wild Ginger
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Wild Ginger Europeia
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Kopytnik pospolity
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Gingiberi Europae Wild
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Piperales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Aristolochiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hippeastrum and European Wild Ginger
Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and European Wild Ginger? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and European Wild Ginger. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and European Wild Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and European Wild Ginger 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 European Wild Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and European Wild Ginger
Season and care of Hippeastrum and European Wild Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and European Wild Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and European Wild Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for European Wild Ginger is Loam while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for European Wild Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Hippeastrum and European Wild Ginger Physical Information
Hippeastrum and European Wild Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas European Wild Ginger height is 6.35 cm and width 27.30 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and European Wild Ginger are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
European Wild Ginger flower color: Green, Purple and Brown
- European Wild Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hippeastrum and European Wild Ginger
Care of Hippeastrum and European Wild Ginger 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 European Wild Ginger pruning is done Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer European Wild Ginger needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.