Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Australia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Pink
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Cold
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Ironbark
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
Ironbark
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Ironbark
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
Ironbark
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
Ironbark
Hippeastrum
In Greek
Ironbark
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
Ironbark
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Ironbark
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Ironbark
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Asparagales
Family
Myrtaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Eucalyptus
Amaryllis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Eucalypteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Ironbark and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Ironbark and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Ironbark and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ironbark season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ironbark is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ironbark is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Ironbark and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Ironbark and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Ironbark height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Ironbark and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Ironbark flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Ironbark leaf color: Gray Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ironbark and Hippeastrum
Care of Ironbark and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ironbark pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ironbark needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
