Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
no allergic reactions
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
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Firecracker Flower
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
आबोली
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Kracher-Blume
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Firecracker fleur
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
flor petardo
In Greek
Hippeastrum
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
flor foguete
In Polish
Hippeastrum
petarda kwiat
In Latin
Hippeastrum
flos Firecracker
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Amaryllis
Crossandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Brodiaeoideae
Properties of Hippeastrum and Firecracker Flower
Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and Firecracker Flower? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and Firecracker Flower. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Firecracker Flower 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 Firecracker Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Firecracker Flower
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Firecracker Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Firecracker Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Hippeastrum and Firecracker Flower Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Firecracker Flower are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
- Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Firecracker Flower
Care of Hippeastrum and Firecracker Flower 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 Firecracker Flower pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.