Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
5-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Blue, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial 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
Early Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Not Available
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, 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
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Downy mildew, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, Mild sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
MECONOPSIS betonicifolia
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Himalayan Blue Poppy
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
हिमालय ब्लू पोस्ता
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Himalaya Blue Poppy
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Himalaya pavot bleu
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Amapola azul del Himalaya
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Himalayan μπλε παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Himalayan Blue Poppy
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Himalayan niebieski mak
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Blue Himalayan Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Papaveraceae
Genus
Amaryllis
Meconopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Properties of Hippeastrum and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and Himalayan Blue Poppy? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and Himalayan Blue Poppy. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and Himalayan Blue Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Himalayan Blue Poppy 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 Himalayan Blue Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Himalayan Blue Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Himalayan Blue Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Himalayan Blue Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Hippeastrum and Himalayan Blue Poppy Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Himalayan Blue Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Himalayan Blue Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Himalayan Blue Poppy are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Himalayan Blue Poppy flower color: Blue and Rose
- Himalayan Blue Poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Care of Hippeastrum and Himalayan Blue Poppy 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 Himalayan Blue Poppy pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Himalayan Blue Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.