Hippeastrum

Leatherleaf

About Hippeastrum and Leatherleaf

Hippeastrum

Leatherleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Fern

Origin

South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand

Types

Amaryllis

Number of Varieties

9030

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments

Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.10 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Odd Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Shade, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Shade, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for size control

Fertilizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant

Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects

Allergy

poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'

RUMOHRA adiantiformis

Common Name

Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum

leatherleaf fern leathery shieldfern iron fern 7-weeks-fern climbing shield fern

In Hindi

HIPPEASTRUM

leatherleaf

In German

HIPPEASTRUM

Leatherleaf

In French

HIPPEASTRUM

Leatherleaf

In Spanish

Hippeastrum

leatherleaf

In Greek

Hippeastrum

Leatherleaf

In Portuguese

HIPPEASTRUM

leatherleaf

In Polish

Hippeastrum

Leatherleaf

In Latin

Hippeastrum

Leatherleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Polypodiopsida

Order

Asparagales

Polypodiales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Dryopteridaceae

Genus

Amaryllis

Rumohra

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

9050

1 27800

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Properties of Hippeastrum and Leatherleaf

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

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Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Leatherleaf

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

Hippeastrum and Leatherleaf Physical Information

Hippeastrum and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Leatherleaf are as follows:

Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Leatherleaf flower color:
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Hippeastrum and Leatherleaf

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