Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Phalaenopsis
Dendrobium
Cattelya
Cymbidium
Epidendrum
Oncidium
Miltonia
Vanda
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Urban areas
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-14
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet, Plum, Ivory
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
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
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Eye Problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AERIDES quinquevulnera
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Aerides, Orchid
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
आर्किड
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Orchidee
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
Orchidée
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
Orquídea
Hippeastrum
In Greek
Ορχιδέα
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
Orquídea
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Orchidea
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Orchid
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Vandeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Orchid and Hippeastrum
Wondering what are the properties of Orchid and Hippeastrum? We provide you with everything About Orchid and Hippeastrum. Orchid doesn't have thorns and Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns. Also Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Orchid 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 Orchid and Hippeastrum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Orchid and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Orchid and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Orchid and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Orchid season is Summer and Fall and Hippeastrum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Orchid is Not Available and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Orchid is Not Available and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Orchid and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Orchid and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Orchid height is 35.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Orchid and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Orchid flower color: Fuchsia, Violet, Plum and Ivory
Orchid leaf color: Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Orchid and Hippeastrum
Care of Orchid and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orchid 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 Orchid 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.