Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 4
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer
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
Do not water excessively
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, Moist, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loam, Moist, Sandy
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Ram's Horn
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Proboscidea louisianica
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Proboscidea louisianica
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
In Greek
Hippeastrum
proboscidea louisianica
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
proboscidea louisianica
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Proboscidea louisianica
In Latin
Hippeastrum
proboscidea louisianica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Pedaliaceae
Genus
Amaryllis
Proboscidea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Properties of Hippeastrum and Ram's Horn
Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and Ram's Horn? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and Ram's Horn. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and Ram's Horn doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Ram's Horn
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Ram's Horn is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Ram's Horn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Ram's Horn season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hippeastrum and Ram's Horn Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Ram's Horn physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Ram's Horn are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
- Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Ram's Horn
Care of Hippeastrum and Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.