Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Habitat
tropical environments
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Citrus, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
RIBES rubrum
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Red Currant
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Red Currant
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Rote Johannisbeere
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Groseille
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Grosella
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Groselha
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Porzeczkowy
In Latin
Hippeastrum
red RIBES
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hippeastrum and Red Currant
Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and Red Currant? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and Red Currant. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and Red Currant doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Red Currant 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 Red Currant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Red Currant
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Red Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Red Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Red Currant season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Red Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Hippeastrum and Red Currant Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Red Currant are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
- Red Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Red Currant
Care of Hippeastrum and Red Currant 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 Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
