Hippeastrum

Tulip Tree

About Hippeastrum and Tulip Tree

Hippeastrum

Tulip Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States

Types

Amaryllis

Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum

Number of Varieties

903

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments

Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.10 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Orange, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Lime Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant

Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'

LIRIODENDRON tulipifera

Common Name

Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum

Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar

In Hindi

HIPPEASTRUM

ट्यूलिप पेड़

In German

HIPPEASTRUM

Tulpenbaum

In French

HIPPEASTRUM

tulipier

In Spanish

Hippeastrum

árbol de tulipán

In Greek

Hippeastrum

δέντρο τουλίπα

In Portuguese

HIPPEASTRUM

árvore de tulipa

In Polish

Hippeastrum

tulipanowiec

In Latin

Hippeastrum

Tulipa arbore

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Magnoliales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Magnoliaceae

Genus

Amaryllis

Liriodendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

902

1 27800

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Properties of Hippeastrum and Tulip Tree

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

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Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Tulip Tree

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

Hippeastrum and Tulip Tree Physical Information

Hippeastrum and Tulip Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Tulip Tree height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Tulip Tree are as follows:

Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tulip Tree flower color: Orange and Light Yellow
Tulip Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Hippeastrum and Tulip Tree

Care of Hippeastrum and Tulip Tree 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 Tulip Tree pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Remove dead branches. In summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tulip Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.