Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruits, Trees
Origin
Hybrid origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Fall
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively
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
Rich
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
Prune after harvesting, 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
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
कबिट
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Kawista
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Kawista
In Greek
Hippeastrum
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Limonia
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Hippeastrum
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Aurantioideae
Properties of Hippeastrum and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and Wood Apple. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and Wood Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Wood Apple
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Hippeastrum and Wood Apple Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Wood Apple are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Wood Apple
Care of Hippeastrum and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.