Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Carissa Carandas
Habitat
tropical environments
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval to roundish
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Mildly Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Large Num-Num
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
नेटाल बेर
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Natal Plum
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
natal Plum
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Ciruela Natal
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Natal Plum
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Natal Plum
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Natal Plum
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Natal Plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Gentianales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Carisseae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Rauvolfioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hippeastrum and Natal Plum
Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and Natal Plum? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and Natal Plum. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and Natal Plum doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Natal Plum
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Natal Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Natal Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Hippeastrum and Natal Plum Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Natal Plum are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Natal Plum flower color: White
- Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Natal Plum
Care of Hippeastrum and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
