Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Upland savannas
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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
Long linear and narrow
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Light Frost
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
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
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
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available, pollinators
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pine
Flowers
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Encephalartos lebomboensis
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Lebombo Cycad
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
Lebombo Cycad
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Lebombo Palmfarn
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
Lebombo Cycad
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
Lebombo cícadas
Hippeastrum
In Greek
Lebombo Cycad
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
Lebombo Cycad
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Lebombo Cycad
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Lebombo Cycad
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Cycadopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Asparagales
Family
Cycadaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Amaryllis
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Lebombo Cycad and Hippeastrum
Wondering what are the properties of Lebombo Cycad and Hippeastrum? We provide you with everything About Lebombo Cycad and Hippeastrum. Lebombo Cycad has thorns and Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns. Also Lebombo Cycad does not have fragrant flowers. Lebombo Cycad has allergic reactions like Not Available and Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Lebombo Cycad and Hippeastrum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lebombo Cycad and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Lebombo Cycad and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Lebombo Cycad and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lebombo Cycad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lebombo Cycad is Loam, Sand and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lebombo Cycad is Acidic, Neutral and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Lebombo Cycad and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Lebombo Cycad and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Lebombo Cycad and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Lebombo Cycad flower color: Not Available
Lebombo Cycad leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lebombo Cycad and Hippeastrum
Care of Lebombo Cycad and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad 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.