Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Hybrid origin
Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
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
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Scallion, Shallot
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Shallot
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Schalotte
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
échalote
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
chalote
In Greek
Hippeastrum
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Sallot
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Sallot
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Sallot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Properties of Hippeastrum and Shallot
Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and Shallot? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and Shallot. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and Shallot doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Shallot 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 Shallot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Shallot
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Shallot season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Shallot is Neutral.
Hippeastrum and Shallot Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Shallot are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Shallot
Care of Hippeastrum and Shallot 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 Shallot 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 Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
