Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
sandy seeps, stream banks, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Fertility
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Jam, Traditional medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
MITCHELLA repens
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Partridgeberry
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
partridgeberry
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
partridgeberry
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
partridgeberry
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
partridgeberry
In Greek
Hippeastrum
partridgeberry
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
partridgeberry
In Polish
Hippeastrum
partridgeberry
In Latin
Hippeastrum
partridgeberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rubiales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Rubiaceae
Genus
Amaryllis
Mitchella
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Partridgeberry
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Partridgeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Partridgeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Partridgeberry season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Partridgeberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Partridgeberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Hippeastrum and Partridgeberry Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Partridgeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Partridgeberry height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Partridgeberry are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Partridgeberry flower color: White
- Partridgeberry leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Partridgeberry
Care of Hippeastrum and Partridgeberry 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 Partridgeberry 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 Partridgeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.