Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Orchid Cactus
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
आर्किड कैक्टस
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Orchid cactus
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Cactus Orchid
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
cactus orquídea
In Greek
Hippeastrum
ορχιδέα κάκτος
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Orchid cactus
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Orchid kaktus
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Orchid cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Amaryllis
Disocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hippeastrum and Orchid Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and Orchid Cactus? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and Orchid Cactus. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and Orchid Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Orchid Cactus 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 Orchid Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Orchid Cactus
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Orchid Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Orchid Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Orchid Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Orchid Cactus is Neutral.
Hippeastrum and Orchid Cactus Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Orchid Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Orchid Cactus are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
- Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Hippeastrum and Orchid Cactus
Care of Hippeastrum and Orchid Cactus 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 Orchid Cactus 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 Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.