Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Hippeastrum
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cornales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Cornoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hippeastrum and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and Wedding Cake Tree. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Wedding Cake 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 Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Hippeastrum and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Hippeastrum and Wedding Cake 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 Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.