Hippeastrum

Homalomena

About Hippeastrum and Homalomena

Hippeastrum

Homalomena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

Types

Amaryllis

Number of Varieties

90120

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments

Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm35.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.10 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Medium

poisonous if ingested

Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Rhizomes

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Leaves used for wrapping food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Hippeastrum

Homalomena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Arales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Araceae

Genus

Amaryllis

Homalomena

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

90122

1 27800

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Properties of Hippeastrum and Homalomena

Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and Homalomena? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and Homalomena. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and Homalomena doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Homalomena 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 Homalomena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Homalomena

Season and care of Hippeastrum and Homalomena is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Homalomena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Homalomena season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Homalomena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral.

Hippeastrum and Homalomena Physical Information

Hippeastrum and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Homalomena are as follows:

Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver

Care of Hippeastrum and Homalomena

Care of Hippeastrum and Homalomena 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 Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.