Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10, 8-8-8
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Black Mold, Flower Blight, Free of serious pests and diseases, Leaf Gall, Leaf spot
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Double
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Haemostatic, Salve, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as a hair-dressing oil, Used for making green dye
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA japonica 'Debutante'
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Camellia, Debutante Camellia, Japanese Camellia
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
Japanese Camellia
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Japanische Kamelie
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
Camellia japonais
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
Camelia japonesa
Hippeastrum
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Camellia
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
Camellia japonês
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Japoński Camellia
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Camellia Italica
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Theales
Asparagales
Family
Theaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Theaeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Theoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Camellia and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Japanese Camellia and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Camellia and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Camellia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Camellia is Loam and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Camellia is Acidic, Neutral and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Camellia and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Japanese Camellia and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Camellia height is 210.00 cm and width 165.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Japanese Camellia and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Japanese Camellia flower color: Light Pink
Japanese Camellia leaf color: Dark Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Japanese Camellia and Hippeastrum
Care of Japanese Camellia and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Camellia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Camellia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.