Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
tropical environments
open Woodlands, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Moisture, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Moisture, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Anxiety, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Stress
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Agroforestry, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cramps, Insect Bites, Itching, Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Traditional medicine, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
ABIES alba
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Silver Fir, European Silver Fir
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Silver Fir
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Weißtanne
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Argent sapin
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
abeto blanco
In Greek
Hippeastrum
ελάτης
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
prata Fir
In Polish
Hippeastrum
srebrna Jodła
In Latin
Hippeastrum
aBIES
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Silver Fir
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Silver Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Silver Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Silver Fir season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Silver Fir is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Hippeastrum and Silver Fir Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Silver Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Silver Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Silver Fir are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Fir flower color: Not Available
- Silver Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Silver Fir
Care of Hippeastrum and Silver Fir 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 Silver Fir 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 Silver Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.