Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Hybrid origin
Types
Castellana
Joppa
Mosambi
Narinja
Verna
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Farms, Warmer regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange, Orange Red
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
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months
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
Full 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
Red blotch
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Orange
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
नारंगी
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Orange
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
Orange
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
naranja
Hippeastrum
In Greek
Πορτοκάλι
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
laranja
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Pomarańczowy
Hippeastrum
In Latin
aurantiaco
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Rutaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Orange and Hippeastrum
Wondering what are the properties of Orange and Hippeastrum? We provide you with everything About Orange and Hippeastrum. Orange has thorns and Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns. Also Orange does not have fragrant flowers. Orange has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Orange and Hippeastrum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Orange and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Orange and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Orange and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Orange season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Orange is Loam, Sand and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Orange is Acidic, Neutral and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Orange and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Orange and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Orange height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Orange and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Orange flower color: White
Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Orange and Hippeastrum
Care of Orange and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orange 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 Orange 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.