Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Woodard, Tifblue, Garden Blue
Habitat
tropical environments
Barren pine land, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-2
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
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
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilizers high in ammonia
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Birds
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
VACCINIUM ashei
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Rabbiteye Blueberry
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Rabbiteye ब्लूबेरी
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Rabbiteye Blueberry
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
rabbiteye Blueberry
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
rabbiteye arándano
In Greek
Hippeastrum
rabbiteye Blueberry
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
de mirtilo
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Rabbiteye Blueberry
In Latin
Hippeastrum
deerberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ericales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Amaryllis
Vaccinium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hippeastrum and Rabbiteye Blueberry
Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and Rabbiteye Blueberry? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and Rabbiteye Blueberry. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and Rabbiteye Blueberry doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Rabbiteye Blueberry 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 Rabbiteye Blueberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Rabbiteye Blueberry
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Rabbiteye Blueberry is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Rabbiteye Blueberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Rabbiteye Blueberry season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Rabbiteye Blueberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Rabbiteye Blueberry is Acidic.
Hippeastrum and Rabbiteye Blueberry Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Rabbiteye Blueberry physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Rabbiteye Blueberry height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Rabbiteye Blueberry are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Rabbiteye Blueberry flower color: White and Light Pink
- Rabbiteye Blueberry leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Rabbiteye Blueberry
Care of Hippeastrum and Rabbiteye Blueberry 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 Rabbiteye Blueberry pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rabbiteye Blueberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.