Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Types
Amaryllis
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
tropical environments
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove all suckers, 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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
-
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Medicinal Uses
-
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
wingnut
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
wingnut
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
wingnut
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
wingnut
In Greek
Hippeastrum
wingnut
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
wingnut
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Wingnut
In Latin
Hippeastrum
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fagales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Amaryllis
Pterocarya
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Juglandoideae
Properties of Hippeastrum and Wingnut
Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and Wingnut? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and Wingnut. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and Wingnut doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Wingnut 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 Wingnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Wingnut
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hippeastrum and Wingnut Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Wingnut are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Wingnut
Care of Hippeastrum and Wingnut 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 Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.