Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Kent Beauty
Amethyst Falls
Barbara Tingey
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-2
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
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
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Bloating, Bronchitis, Cough, Cramps, Croup, Gastrointestinal disorders, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ORIGANUM 'Rose Dome'
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Ornamental Oregano
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
सजावटी अजवायन
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Ornamental Oregano
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
ornement origan
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
Ornamentales orégano
Hippeastrum
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ρίγανη
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
ornamental Oregano
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
ozdobne Oregano
Hippeastrum
In Latin
decentius Oregano
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Asparagales
Family
Lamiaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ornamental Oregano and Hippeastrum
Wondering what are the properties of Ornamental Oregano and Hippeastrum? We provide you with everything About Ornamental Oregano and Hippeastrum. Ornamental Oregano doesn't have thorns and Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns. Also Ornamental Oregano does not have fragrant flowers. Ornamental Oregano 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 Ornamental Oregano and Hippeastrum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ornamental Oregano and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Ornamental Oregano and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Oregano and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Oregano season is Summer and Fall and Hippeastrum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Oregano is Loam and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ornamental Oregano is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Ornamental Oregano and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Ornamental Oregano and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Oregano height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Oregano and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Ornamental Oregano flower color: Pink
Ornamental Oregano leaf color: Dark Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ornamental Oregano and Hippeastrum
Care of Ornamental Oregano and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Oregano 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 Ornamental Oregano 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.
