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About Hippeastrum and Plumcot


About Plumcot and Hippeastrum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Biennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Fruit   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
25   
99+

Habitat
tropical environments   
Wet lands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.10 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.10 cm   
99+
370.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Brown   
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Palmately Lobed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter   
Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Deer resistant   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers   
Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
poisonous if ingested   
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Immunity   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens   
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Fruit / Fruit Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'   
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'   

Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum   
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot   

In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM   
Plumcot   

In German
HIPPEASTRUM   
Plumcot   

In French
HIPPEASTRUM   
plumcot   

In Spanish
Hippeastrum   
plumcot   

In Greek
Hippeastrum   
Plumcot   

In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM   
plumcot   

In Polish
Hippeastrum   
Plumcot   

In Latin
Hippeastrum   
Plumcot   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Ericales   

Family
Amaryllidaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Amaryllis   
Prunus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
90   
99+
25   
99+

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Properties of Hippeastrum and Plumcot

Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and Plumcot? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and Plumcot. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and Plumcot doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Plumcot 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 Plumcot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Plumcot

Season and care of Hippeastrum and Plumcot is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Plumcot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Plumcot season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Hippeastrum and Plumcot Physical Information

Hippeastrum and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Plumcot are as follows:

Care of Hippeastrum and Plumcot

Care of Hippeastrum and Plumcot 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 Plumcot 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 Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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