Hippeastrum

Umbrella Tree

About Hippeastrum and Umbrella Tree

Hippeastrum

Umbrella Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Amaryllis

Not Avaialble

Number of Varieties

90100

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments

Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.10 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

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

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Balanced organic fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Scale Insects, Snails

Allergy

poisonous if ingested

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Formal Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Odontalgic, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used for flooring, cabinet making

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Hippeastrum

O lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Magnoliales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Magnoliaceae

Genus

Amaryllis

Magnolia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Magnolioideae

Number of Species

903

1 27800

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Properties of Hippeastrum and Umbrella Tree

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

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Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Umbrella Tree

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

Hippeastrum and Umbrella Tree Physical Information

Hippeastrum and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Umbrella Tree are as follows:

Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver

Care of Hippeastrum and Umbrella Tree

Care of Hippeastrum and Umbrella 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 Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.