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About Hippeastrum and Star-of-Bethlehem

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
tropical environments
Cultivated Beds, meadows
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
38.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
10.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
12.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White, Light Green, Silver
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong-lanceolate
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
4.8 Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Water soluble fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
No serious insect or disease problems
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
Not Available
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
Not Available
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
5.12 Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Certain forms of cancer, Homeopathy
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Food
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
ORNITHOGALUM balansae
7.2 Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Star-of-Bethlehem
7.2.1 In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Star-of-Bethlehem
7.2.2 In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Stern -of- Bethlehem
7.2.3 In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Star- de - Bethléem
7.2.4 In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Estrella de Belen
7.2.5 In Greek
Hippeastrum
Star- of- Βηθλεέμ
7.2.6 In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Star of -Bethlehem
7.2.7 In Polish
Hippeastrum
Star- of- Betlejem
7.2.8 In Latin
Hippeastrum
Star of Bethlehem ,
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Liliales
8.5 Family
Amaryllidaceae
Asparagaceae
8.6 Genus
Amaryllis
Ornithogalum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Ornithogaleae
8.9 Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Ornithogaloideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
90
Rank: 93 (Overall)
180
Rank: 63 (Overall)
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Properties of Hippeastrum and Star-of-Bethlehem

Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and Star-of-Bethlehem? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and Star-of-Bethlehem. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and Star-of-Bethlehem doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Star-of-Bethlehem 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 Star-of-Bethlehem and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Star-of-Bethlehem

Season and care of Hippeastrum and Star-of-Bethlehem is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Star-of-Bethlehem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Star-of-Bethlehem season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Star-of-Bethlehem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Star-of-Bethlehem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Hippeastrum and Star-of-Bethlehem Physical Information

Hippeastrum and Star-of-Bethlehem physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Star-of-Bethlehem are as follows:

  • Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink

  • Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Star-of-Bethlehem flower color: White, Light Green and Silver

  • Star-of-Bethlehem leaf color: Green

Care of Hippeastrum and Star-of-Bethlehem

Care of Hippeastrum and Star-of-Bethlehem 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 Star-of-Bethlehem pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Star-of-Bethlehem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.