Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Firesticks, Old Man's Beard
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red, Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Light Green, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Tiny
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs good drainage, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
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
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Eye irritation, Numb Lips
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough, Ear ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Branch, Latex, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used as firewood, 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, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
EUPHORBIA tirucalli
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Sher-kandvel
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Bleistiftstrauch
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Aveloz
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Pencil Plant
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Aveloz
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
avelós
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Aveloz
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Aveloz
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Euphorbiales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Amaryllis
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Pencil Plant
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Pencil Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Pencil Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Pencil Plant season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Pencil Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Pencil Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hippeastrum and Pencil Plant Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Pencil Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Pencil Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Pencil Plant are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pencil Plant flower color: Yellow
- Pencil Plant leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Hippeastrum and Pencil Plant
Care of Hippeastrum and Pencil Plant 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 Pencil Plant 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 Pencil Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.