Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Sedge or Rush
Habitat
tropical environments
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Softstem Bulrush
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Softstem Bulrush
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Softstem Bulrush
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Softstem Bulrush
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Softstem Bulrush
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Softstem Bulrush
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Softstem Bulrush
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Softstem Bulrush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Amaryllis
Schoenoplectus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Softstem Bulrush
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hippeastrum and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
- Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Care of Hippeastrum and Softstem Bulrush
Care of Hippeastrum and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.