Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
tropical environments
  
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
broad, flat
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Deer resistant
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
  
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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 dead branches, Remove thin branches
  
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
  
Aphids, Borers, Mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Birds, Flies
  
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
  
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
  
Used for making green dye, 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
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
  
PRUNUS avium
  
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
  
Sweet Cherry
  
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
  
मीठी चेरी
  
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
  
Süße Kirsche
  
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
  
Cerise sucrée
  
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
  
Cereza dulce
  
In Greek
Hippeastrum
  
γλυκό κεράσι
  
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
  
Cereja doce
  
In Polish
Hippeastrum
  
Słodka Wiśnia
  
In Latin
Hippeastrum
  
dulcis cerasus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Amaryllidaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Amaryllis
  
Prunus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Amygdaleae
  
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
  
Amygdaloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Sweet Cherry
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Sweet Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Sweet Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Hippeastrum and Sweet Cherry Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Sweet Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Sweet Cherry are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweet Cherry flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Cherry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Hippeastrum and Sweet Cherry
Care of Hippeastrum and Sweet Cherry 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 Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches. In summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.