Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
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Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Amaryllis
it is a type of cabbage
Habitat
tropical environments
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
लाल पत्ता गोभी
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Rotkohl
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Chou rouge
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Repollo rojo
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Κόκκινο λάχανο
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Red Cabbage
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Czerwona kapusta
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Brassica Rubrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Red Cabbage
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Red Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Red Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Cabbage is Acidic.
Hippeastrum and Red Cabbage Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Red Cabbage are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Red Cabbage
Care of Hippeastrum and Red Cabbage 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 Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.