Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North-Central United States, Canada
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gold, Brown
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs
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
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
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, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAREX muskingumensis 'Ice Fountains'
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Palm Sedge
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
Palm Sedge
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Palm Sedge
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
Palm Sedge
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
Palm Sedge
Hippeastrum
In Greek
Palm Sedge
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
Palm Sedge
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Palm Sedge
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Palm Sedge
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lillosida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Family
Cyperaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Palm Sedge and Hippeastrum
Wondering what are the properties of Palm Sedge and Hippeastrum? We provide you with everything About Palm Sedge and Hippeastrum. Palm Sedge doesn't have thorns and Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns. Also Palm Sedge does not have fragrant flowers. Palm Sedge 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 Palm Sedge and Hippeastrum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Palm Sedge and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Palm Sedge and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Palm Sedge and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palm Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Palm Sedge is Loam and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Palm Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Palm Sedge and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Palm Sedge and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Palm Sedge height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Palm Sedge and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Palm Sedge flower color: Gold and Brown
Palm Sedge leaf color: White and Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Palm Sedge and Hippeastrum
Care of Palm Sedge and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palm Sedge 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 Palm Sedge 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.