Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Mediterranean, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Wet lands
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Chocolate
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Water-dispersed Seed
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, 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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
cathartic, Diarrhea
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Rhizomes, Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS pseudacorus
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Pale Yellow Iris, Yellow Flag, Yellow Iris
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
Pale Yellow Iris
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Sumpf-Schwertlilie
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
Iris pseudacorus
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
Iris pseudacorus
Hippeastrum
In Greek
Pale Yellow Iris
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
Pale Yellow Iris
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Kosaciec żółty
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Pale Yellow Iris
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Iridaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pale Yellow Iris and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Pale Yellow Iris and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Pale Yellow Iris and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pale Yellow Iris season is Spring and Summer and Hippeastrum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pale Yellow Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pale Yellow Iris is Acidic, Neutral and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Pale Yellow Iris and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Pale Yellow Iris and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Pale Yellow Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 1,150.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Pale Yellow Iris and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Pale Yellow Iris flower color: Light Yellow and Chocolate
Pale Yellow Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pale Yellow Iris and Hippeastrum
Care of Pale Yellow Iris and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pale Yellow Iris 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 Pale Yellow Iris 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.