Hippeastrum

Viola

About Hippeastrum and Viola

Hippeastrum

Viola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrubs

Origin

World/Pandemic

Types

Amaryllis

Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor

Number of Varieties

90500

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.10 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Culinary use, Making Perfumes

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'

VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'

Common Name

Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum

Viola

In Hindi

HIPPEASTRUM

Viola

In German

HIPPEASTRUM

Viola

In French

HIPPEASTRUM

Alto

In Spanish

Hippeastrum

Viola

In Greek

Hippeastrum

Βιόλα

In Portuguese

HIPPEASTRUM

Viola

In Polish

Hippeastrum

Altówka

In Latin

Hippeastrum

Viola

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Malpighiales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Violaceae

Genus

Amaryllis

Viola

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Violoideae

Number of Species

90600

1 27800

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Properties of Hippeastrum and Viola

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

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Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Viola

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

Hippeastrum and Viola Physical Information

Hippeastrum and Viola physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Viola are as follows:

Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green

Care of Hippeastrum and Viola

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