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Hippeastrum
Hippeastrum

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About Hippeastrum and Quiver Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Succulent

Origin

-
Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Amaryllis
-

Number of Varieties

901
0 40000
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Habitat

tropical environments
Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm-
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.10 cm40.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink
Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Deer resistant
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

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
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, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
-

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

poisonous if ingested
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
ALOE dichotoma

Common Name

Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Kokerboom Quiver Tree

In Hindi

HIPPEASTRUM
तरकश ट्री

In German

HIPPEASTRUM
Köcherbaum

In French

HIPPEASTRUM
Quiver Tree

In Spanish

Hippeastrum
Árbol de la aljaba

In Greek

Hippeastrum
φαρέτρα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

HIPPEASTRUM
Árvore do quiver

In Polish

Hippeastrum
Quiver Drzewo

In Latin

Hippeastrum
pharetram ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Asparagales

Family

Amaryllidaceae
Aloaceae

Genus

Amaryllis
Aloe

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
Asphodeloideae

Number of Species

90500
1 27800
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Properties of Hippeastrum and Quiver Tree

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

Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Quiver Tree

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

Hippeastrum and Quiver Tree Physical Information

Hippeastrum and Quiver Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Quiver Tree height is - and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Quiver Tree are as follows:

  • Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink

  • Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Quiver Tree flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Quiver Tree leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Hippeastrum and Quiver Tree

Care of Hippeastrum and Quiver Tree 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 Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quiver Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.