Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
-
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Amaryllis
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Habitat
tropical environments
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
-
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
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
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
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
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
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
IRIS
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Iris
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Iris
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Iris
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Iris
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Iris
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Ίρις
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Íris
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Irys
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Iris
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Iris season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hippeastrum and Iris Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Iris are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Iris leaf color:
Care of Hippeastrum and Iris
Care of Hippeastrum and Iris 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 Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.