Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Asia, India, China
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
tropical environments
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-4
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, 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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample 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 Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
DIMOCARPUS longan
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Longan
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Longan
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Longan
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
longane
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Longan
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Longan
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Longan
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Longan
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Longan
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Amaryllis
Dimocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hippeastrum and Longan
Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and Longan? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and Longan. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and Longan doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Longan 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 Longan and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Longan
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Longan is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Longan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Longan season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Longan is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hippeastrum and Longan Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Longan are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
- Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Longan
Care of Hippeastrum and Longan 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 Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.