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About Hippeastrum and Pride of India


About Pride of India and Hippeastrum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Tree   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
tropical environments   
Deciduous forests, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
10-13   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H1, H2   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.10 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.10 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink   
Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Brown   
Sandy Brown, Chocolate   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Red, Green, Copper   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Red, Copper   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Oval to egg shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Deer resistant   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers   
Seedlings, Spores   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs   

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   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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   
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots   

Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen   
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails   
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew   

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant   
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
poisonous if ingested   
allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing, Sore eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics   

Edible Uses
No   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Detoxification, Hormonal Balancing, Liver problems, Obesity, Regulates Blood Sugar   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens   
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'   
LAGERSTROEMIA speciosa   

Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum   
Pride-of-India, Queen's crape-myrtle,   

In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM   
जरुल   

In German
HIPPEASTRUM   
Königinblume   

In French
HIPPEASTRUM   
lilas des Indes, Lagerstroemia speciosa   

In Spanish
Hippeastrum   
Banabá Plant   

In Greek
Hippeastrum   
Lagerstroemia speciosa   

In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM   
Resedá-gigante   

In Polish
Hippeastrum   
Lagerstremia wspaniała   

In Latin
Hippeastrum   
Lagerstroemia speciosa   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Myrtales   

Family
Amaryllidaceae   
Lythraceae   

Genus
Amaryllis   
Lagerstroemia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
90   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Hippeastrum and Pride of India

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

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Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Pride of India

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

Hippeastrum and Pride of India Physical Information

Hippeastrum and Pride of India physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Pride of India height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Pride of India are as follows:

Care of Hippeastrum and Pride of India

Care of Hippeastrum and Pride of India 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 Pride of India pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter and Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pride of India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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