Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit, Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Caterpillar
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Phyllanthus emblica
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
आमला
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Stachelbeere
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Groseille à maquereau
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Grosella
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Groselha
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Agrest
In Latin
Hippeastrum
hominem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malpighiales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Genus
Amaryllis
Phyllanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Indian Gooseberry
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hippeastrum and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Indian Gooseberry
Care of Hippeastrum and Indian Gooseberry 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 Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.