Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Not Available
Louisiana sweet orange is a type of sweet orange which is a type of oranges
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Dry areas, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White, Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Orange
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water, Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Alternate Days
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
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Mites, Rust, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
CITRUS sinensis 'Louisiana Sweet'
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Louisiana Sweet Orange, Orange
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Lousiana नारंगी
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Lousiana Orange
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Lousiana d'orange
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Lousiana naranja
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Lousiana πορτοκαλί
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Lousiana laranja
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Lousiana pomarańczowy
In Latin
Hippeastrum
louisiana aurantiaco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Louisiana Orange
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Louisiana Orange is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Louisiana Orange Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Louisiana Orange season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Louisiana Orange is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Louisiana Orange is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hippeastrum and Louisiana Orange Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Louisiana Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Louisiana Orange height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Louisiana Orange are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Louisiana Orange flower color: White, Red and Purple
- Louisiana Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Louisiana Orange
Care of Hippeastrum and Louisiana Orange 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 Louisiana Orange pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Louisiana Orange needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.