Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Dry areas, roadside embankments, Stony hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-3
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green
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
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
reseeds, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Diarrhea, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Bronchitis, Gout, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
IBERIS sempervirens 'Purity'
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Perennial candytuft
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Perennial candytuft
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Perennial candytuft
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
candytuft Perennial
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
candytuft perenne
In Greek
Hippeastrum
πολυετείς candytuft
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
candytuft perennial
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Wieloletnia candytuft
In Latin
Hippeastrum
annos suffruticosum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Perennial Candytuft
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Perennial Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Perennial Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Perennial Candytuft season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Perennial Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Perennial Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hippeastrum and Perennial Candytuft Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Perennial Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Perennial Candytuft height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Perennial Candytuft are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Perennial Candytuft flower color: White
- Perennial Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Perennial Candytuft
Care of Hippeastrum and Perennial Candytuft 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 Perennial Candytuft 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 Perennial Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.