Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
By seashore, sandy seeps, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
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
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Canker, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Tar spot
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bugs, Insects, Sawfly
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
ILEX x attenuata 'Savannah'
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Savannah Holly
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Savannah Holly
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Savannah Holly
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Savannah Holly
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Savannah Holly
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Savannah Holly
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Savannah Holly
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Savannah Holly
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Savannah Holly
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Aquifoliales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hippeastrum and Savannah Holly
Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and Savannah Holly? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and Savannah Holly. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and Savannah Holly doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Savannah Holly 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 Savannah Holly and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Savannah Holly
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Savannah Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Savannah Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Savannah Holly season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Savannah Holly is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Savannah Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Hippeastrum and Savannah Holly Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Savannah Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Savannah Holly height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Savannah Holly are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Savannah Holly flower color: White
- Savannah Holly leaf color: Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Savannah Holly
Care of Hippeastrum and Savannah Holly 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 Savannah Holly pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Savannah Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.