Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full 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
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
SALVIA coccinea
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Texas Sage
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Texas Sage
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Texas Sage
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Sabio de Tejas
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Τέξας Sage
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Texas Sábio
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Texas Sage
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Texas Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Texas Sage
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Texas Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Texas Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Texas Sage season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hippeastrum and Texas Sage Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Texas Sage are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Texas Sage flower color: Red
- Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Texas Sage
Care of Hippeastrum and Texas Sage 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 Texas Sage 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 Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.