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About Hippeastrum and Leatherleaf Sedge

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Sedge or Rush
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
New Zealand
1.4 Types
Not Available
not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
tropical environments
Moist Ditches, moist forests, Moist woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-5
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
38.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
50.80 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Sandy Brown
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Fern like
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
33% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Divison
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Aphids
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
Not Available
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
80% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
67% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Bugs, Insects
5.12 Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Unknown
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
33% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
deer resistant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
47% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
CAREX buchananii
7.2 Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Leatherleaf Sedge
7.2.1 In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Leatherleaf Sedge
7.2.2 In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Leatherleaf Sedge
7.2.3 In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Leatherleaf Sedge
7.2.4 In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Leatherleaf Sedge
7.2.5 In Greek
Hippeastrum
Leatherleaf Sedge
7.2.6 In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Leatherleaf Sedge
7.2.7 In Polish
Hippeastrum
Leatherleaf Sedge
7.2.8 In Latin
Hippeastrum
Leatherleaf Sedge
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Poales
8.5 Family
Amaryllidaceae
Cyperaceae
8.6 Genus
Amaryllis
Carex
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
90
Rank: 93 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Hippeastrum and Leatherleaf Sedge

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

Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Leatherleaf Sedge

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

Hippeastrum and Leatherleaf Sedge Physical Information

Hippeastrum and Leatherleaf Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Leatherleaf Sedge height is 50.80 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Leatherleaf Sedge are as follows:

  • Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink

  • Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Leatherleaf Sedge flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Leatherleaf Sedge leaf color: Orange, Sandy Brown and Copper

Care of Hippeastrum and Leatherleaf Sedge

Care of Hippeastrum and Leatherleaf Sedge 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 Leatherleaf Sedge pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Leatherleaf Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.