Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
India
Types
Not Available
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte
Habitat
tropical environments
Foot Hills, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Dark Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Burgundy
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong-lanceolate
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment
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 shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Garcinia indica
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Kokum
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Kokum
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Kokum
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Kokum
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Kokum
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Kokum
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Kokum
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Kokum
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Kokum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Theales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Zamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Garcinieae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Clusioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Kokum
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Kokum is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Kokum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Kokum season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Kokum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Kokum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hippeastrum and Kokum Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Kokum physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Kokum are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
- Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper
Care of Hippeastrum and Kokum
Care of Hippeastrum and Kokum 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 Kokum pruning is done 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 Kokum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.