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About Hippeastrum and Indian Hawthorn


About Indian Hawthorn and Hippeastrum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Eastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
tropical environments   
gardens, Roadsides, Urban areas, Waste areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.10 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
30.10 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink   
White, Red, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Brown   
Blue, Purple, Dark Blue, Blue Violet, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Orange, Dark Green, Bronze   

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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Deer resistant   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, 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   
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed   

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   
Fungal Diseases, Insects   

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
poisonous if ingested   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'   
RHAPHIOLEPIS   

Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum   
Indian hawthorn   

In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM   
भारतीय नागफनी   

In German
HIPPEASTRUM   
indische Hawthorn   

In French
HIPPEASTRUM   
Indian Hawthorn   

In Spanish
Hippeastrum   
Indian Hawthorn   

In Greek
Hippeastrum   
Ινδικό Hawthorn   

In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM   
indiana Hawthorn   

In Polish
Hippeastrum   
Indyjski Hawthorn   

In Latin
Hippeastrum   
Latin Hawthorn   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Rosales   

Family
Amaryllidaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Amaryllis   
Rhaphiolepis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Maleae   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Amygdaloideae   

Number of Species
90   
99+
15   
99+

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Properties of Hippeastrum and Indian Hawthorn

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

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Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Indian Hawthorn

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

Hippeastrum and Indian Hawthorn Physical Information

Hippeastrum and Indian Hawthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Indian Hawthorn height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Indian Hawthorn are as follows:

Care of Hippeastrum and Indian Hawthorn

Care of Hippeastrum and Indian Hawthorn 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 Hawthorn pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Hawthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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