Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
buttercup
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants, Insects
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antirheumatic, Astringent, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Cleanser
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Ranunculus ficaria
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Figwort, Lesser Celandine
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Lesser Celandine
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Scharbockskraut
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Ficaire
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
celidonia menor
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Lesser Celandine
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Lesser Celandine
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Ziarnopłon wiosenny
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Pavasara mazpurenīte
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Properties of Hippeastrum and Lesser Celandine
Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and Lesser Celandine? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and Lesser Celandine. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and Lesser Celandine doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Lesser Celandine 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 Lesser Celandine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Lesser Celandine
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Lesser Celandine is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Lesser Celandine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Lesser Celandine season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Lesser Celandine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Lesser Celandine is Acidic, Neutral.
Hippeastrum and Lesser Celandine Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Lesser Celandine physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Lesser Celandine height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Lesser Celandine are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lesser Celandine flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Lesser Celandine leaf color: Not Available
Care of Hippeastrum and Lesser Celandine
Care of Hippeastrum and Lesser Celandine 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 Lesser Celandine 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 Lesser Celandine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.