Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
tropical environments
Humid climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Tan
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Fertilize every three months
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Yucca Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Cosmetics, Starch, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
MANIHOT esculenta
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Cassava, Manioc, Tapioca Plant, Yuca
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
शकरकंद
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Palmlilie
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Yucca
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Yucca
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Yucca
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
iúca
In Polish
Hippeastrum
yucca
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Yucca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hippeastrum and Yuca
Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and Yuca? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and Yuca. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and Yuca doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Yuca 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 Yuca and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Yuca
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Yuca is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Yuca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Yuca season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Yuca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Yuca is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hippeastrum and Yuca Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Yuca physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Yuca height is 210.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Yuca are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Yuca flower color: White and Red
- Yuca leaf color: Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Yuca
Care of Hippeastrum and Yuca 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 Yuca pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yuca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.