Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Epiphyte
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12*1
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Pink, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Gray Green, Pink, Silver
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
TILLANDSIA ionantha
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Sky Plant, Violet-flowered Air Plant
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Hydrangea
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Hortensie
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Hortensia
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Hortensia
In Greek
Hippeastrum
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Hortênsia
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Hortensja
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Not Available
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Amaryllis
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hippeastrum and Sky Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and Sky Plant? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and Sky Plant. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and Sky Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Sky Plant 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 Sky Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Sky Plant
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Sky Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Sky Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Sky Plant season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Sky Plant is Not Available while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Sky Plant is Not Available.
Hippeastrum and Sky Plant Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Sky Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Sky Plant height is 10.15 cm and width 10.15 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Sky Plant are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sky Plant flower color: White and Violet
- Sky Plant leaf color: Gray Green, Pink and Silver
Care of Hippeastrum and Sky Plant
Care of Hippeastrum and Sky Plant 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 Sky Plant 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 Sky Plant needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.
