Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Not Available
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Rich Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Wild Blue Phlox
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Wild Blue Phlox
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Wild Blue Phlox
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Wild Blue Phlox
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Wild Blue Phlox
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Phlox ferae blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Polemonioideae
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Wild Blue Phlox
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Wild Blue Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Wild Blue Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral.
Hippeastrum and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
- Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Wild Blue Phlox
Care of Hippeastrum and Wild Blue Phlox 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 Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.