Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Broad-Leaved Forests, Subtropical forests, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Gold, Tan, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Fall, Early Summer, Mid Spring, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Fertilize in early spring, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Caterpillar, Not Available
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Combats Stress, Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shady Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Magnolia champaca
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
champak
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
चंपक
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
champaka
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
magnolia champaca
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
champaca magnolia
In Greek
Hippeastrum
μανόλιας Champaca
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
magnólia champaca
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Magnolia champaca
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Magnolia champaca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Magnoliales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Michelia Champaca
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Michelia Champaca is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Michelia Champaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Michelia Champaca season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Michelia Champaca is Dry, Loam while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Michelia Champaca is Slightly Acidic.
Hippeastrum and Michelia Champaca Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Michelia Champaca physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Michelia Champaca height is 750.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Michelia Champaca are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Michelia Champaca flower color: Gold, Tan and Yellow
- Michelia Champaca leaf color: Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Michelia Champaca
Care of Hippeastrum and Michelia Champaca 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 Michelia Champaca pruning is done Prune in winter and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Michelia Champaca needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.