Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow, Red, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Layering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ornamental use, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, Fiber, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Economic Purpose, Used as a general tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
MALUS domestica 'Liberty'
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Apple, Dessert Apple, Eating Apple, Liberty Apple
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Liberty Apple
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Liberty (pomme)
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
manzana libertad
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Liberty Apple
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
maçã liberdade
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Liberty Apple
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Liberty Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Liberty Apple
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Liberty Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Liberty Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Liberty Apple season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Liberty Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Liberty Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Hippeastrum and Liberty Apple Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Liberty Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Liberty Apple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Liberty Apple are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Liberty Apple flower color: White and Pink
- Liberty Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Liberty Apple
Care of Hippeastrum and Liberty Apple 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 Liberty Apple 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 Liberty Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.