Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Habitat
tropical environments
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Deer resistant
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
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, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Plerandra elegantissima
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
False Aralia
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Aralia
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
falsch Aralia
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
faux Aralia
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Falso Aralia
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Λάθος Aralia
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Aralia false
In Polish
Hippeastrum
fałsz Aralia
In Latin
Hippeastrum
falsum Aralia
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Apiales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Amaryllis
Plerandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Hippeastrum and False Aralia
Season and care of Hippeastrum and False Aralia is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and False Aralia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and False Aralia season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for False Aralia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hippeastrum and False Aralia Physical Information
Hippeastrum and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and False Aralia are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Care of Hippeastrum and False Aralia
Care of Hippeastrum and False Aralia 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 False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.