Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
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Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Amaryllis
Common Fig, Ficus carica
Habitat
tropical environments
Cropland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering
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, 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
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
FICUS carica
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Fig
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
अंजीर
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Feige
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
figue
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
higo
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Σύκο
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Figura
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Figa
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Fig
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Fig season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Hippeastrum and Fig Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Fig are as follows:
Care of Hippeastrum and Fig
Care of Hippeastrum and Fig 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 Fig 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 Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.