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About Hippeastrum and Sweet Chestnut

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Asia
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
Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-2
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
38.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
300.00 cm
Rank: 72 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
370.00 cm
Rank: 51 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Red, Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red, Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Gold
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong or Lanceolate
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
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
Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Deer resistant
Shade areas
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Grafting, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Fungal Diseases, Squirrels
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
Not Available
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
Not Available
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available, Squirrels
5.12 Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Oral Allergy, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Castanea sativa
7.2 Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut
7.2.1 In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
शाहबलूत का फल
7.2.2 In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Esskastanie
7.2.3 In French
HIPPEASTRUM
châtaignier
7.2.4 In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Castaña dulce
7.2.5 In Greek
Hippeastrum
Sweet Chestnut
7.2.6 In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Castanheiro
7.2.7 In Polish
Hippeastrum
słodki Chestnut
7.2.8 In Latin
Hippeastrum
Dulce Chestnut
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
8.5 Family
Amaryllidaceae
Aceraceae
8.6 Genus
Amaryllis
Acer
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
90
Rank: 93 (Overall)
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Properties of Hippeastrum and Sweet Chestnut

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

Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Sweet Chestnut

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

Hippeastrum and Sweet Chestnut Physical Information

Hippeastrum and Sweet Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Sweet Chestnut height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Sweet Chestnut are as follows:

  • Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink

  • Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Sweet Chestnut flower color: Red and Purple

  • Sweet Chestnut leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Hippeastrum and Sweet Chestnut

Care of Hippeastrum and Sweet Chestnut 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 Chestnut 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 Sweet Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.