Hippeastrum

Tulip Tree

About Hippeastrum and Tulip Tree

Hippeastrum

Tulip Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

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

1.4 Types

Not Available

Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

tropical environments

Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

9-2

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

38.10 cm1,830.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.10 cm1,070.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Orange, Light Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Lime Green, Brown

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, Light Yellow, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Irregular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Deer resistant

Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches

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, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant

Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

5.12 Allergy

poisonous if ingested

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Not Available

Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'

LIRIODENDRON tulipifera

7.2 Common Name

Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum

Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar

7.2.1 In Hindi

HIPPEASTRUM

ट्यूलिप पेड़

7.2.2 In German

HIPPEASTRUM

Tulpenbaum

7.2.3 In French

HIPPEASTRUM

tulipier

7.2.4 In Spanish

Hippeastrum

árbol de tulipán

7.2.5 In Greek

Hippeastrum

δέντρο τουλίπα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

HIPPEASTRUM

árvore de tulipa

7.2.7 In Polish

Hippeastrum

tulipanowiec

7.2.8 In Latin

Hippeastrum

Tulipa arbore

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Magnoliales

8.5 Family

Amaryllidaceae

Magnoliaceae

8.6 Genus

Amaryllis

Liriodendron

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

902

1 27800

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.