Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Orange, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, 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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Winter
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
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 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
Rats
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
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Anaemia, Kidney Disease
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Astringent, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Gum, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used as a dyeing color for fabric, used for making charcoal, Used to make leather, Used to prepare a traditional Holi colour
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
BUTEA monosperma
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Flame-of-the-forest, Parrot Tree
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
पलाश
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Flamme -of -the- Wald
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Flame -of-the -forest
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Llama - de - la - bosque
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Φλόγα - of-the - δάσος
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Chama -of-the -forest
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Płomień -of -the- las
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Flamma -of - Silva
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hippeastrum and Flame-of-the-forest
Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and Flame-of-the-forest? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and Flame-of-the-forest. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and Flame-of-the-forest doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Flame-of-the-forest 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 Flame-of-the-forest and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Flame-of-the-forest
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Flame-of-the-forest is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Flame-of-the-forest Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Flame-of-the-forest season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Flame-of-the-forest is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Flame-of-the-forest is Acidic, Neutral.
Hippeastrum and Flame-of-the-forest Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Flame-of-the-forest physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Flame-of-the-forest height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Flame-of-the-forest are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Flame-of-the-forest flower color: Orange and Black
- Flame-of-the-forest leaf color: Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Flame-of-the-forest
Care of Hippeastrum and Flame-of-the-forest 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 Flame-of-the-forest 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 Flame-of-the-forest needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
