Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbaceous Perennial, Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
tropical environments
Bluffs, limestone outcrops, Prairies, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-3
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average 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
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
Leaf spot, Root rot
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
Bugs, Butterflies, Flies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, cholesterol-lowering, Diarrhea, Eczema, Inflammation, lowering blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
OENOTHERA macrocarpa
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Bigfruit evening Primrose,Ozark sundrop,Missouri evening primrose
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Missouri primrose
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Missouri Primel
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Oenothera macrocarpa
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
prímula Missouri
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Missouri primrose
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Missouri Primrose
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Wiesiołek ozdobny
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Primrose Missouri
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Myrtales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Amaryllis
Oenothera
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Onagreae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Onagroideae
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Missouri Primrose
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Missouri Primrose is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Missouri Primrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Missouri Primrose season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Missouri Primrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Missouri Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hippeastrum and Missouri Primrose Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Missouri Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Missouri Primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Missouri Primrose are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Missouri Primrose flower color: Yellow, Lemon yellow and Gold
- Missouri Primrose leaf color: Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Missouri Primrose
Care of Hippeastrum and Missouri Primrose 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 Missouri Primrose 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 Missouri Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.