Hippeastrum

River Birch

About Hippeastrum and River Birch

Hippeastrum

River Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Amaryllis

Number of Varieties

903

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.10 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

poisonous if ingested

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'

BETULA nigra

Common Name

Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum

River Birch

In Hindi

HIPPEASTRUM

River Birch

In German

HIPPEASTRUM

Fluss Birch

In French

HIPPEASTRUM

Birch river

In Spanish

Hippeastrum

river Birch

In Greek

Hippeastrum

ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

HIPPEASTRUM

river Birch

In Polish

Hippeastrum

Rzeka Birch

In Latin

Hippeastrum

Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Fagales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Amaryllis

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

903

1 27800

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Properties of Hippeastrum and River Birch

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

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Season and Care of Hippeastrum and River Birch

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

Hippeastrum and River Birch Physical Information

Hippeastrum and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and River Birch are as follows:

Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Hippeastrum and River Birch

Care of Hippeastrum and River Birch 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 River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.