Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
-
Central America, Mexico
Types
Amaryllis
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
tropical environments
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Mousemelon
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Maus Melone
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Mousemelon
In Greek
Hippeastrum
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
melão rato
In Polish
Hippeastrum
mysz melona
In Latin
Hippeastrum
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cucurbitales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Hippeastrum and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Mouse Melon
Care of Hippeastrum and Mouse Melon 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 Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.