Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Africa, Madagascar
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Rose
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
Cordate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Winter, Late Winter
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, 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
Red blotch
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
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
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Grown for shade
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DOMBEYA wallichii
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Pinkball, Pink ball tree, Tropical hydrangea
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
Pink Ball Tree
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Pink Ball Tree
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
Pink Ball Tree
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
Pink Ball Tree
Hippeastrum
In Greek
Pink Ball Tree
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
Pink Ball Tree
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Dombeja Wallicha
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Pink Ball Tree
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Asparagales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Dombeyoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pink Ball Tree and Hippeastrum
Wondering what are the properties of Pink Ball Tree and Hippeastrum? We provide you with everything About Pink Ball Tree and Hippeastrum. Pink Ball Tree doesn't have thorns and Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns. Also Pink Ball Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Pink Ball Tree 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 Pink Ball Tree and Hippeastrum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pink Ball Tree and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Pink Ball Tree and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Ball Tree and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Ball Tree season is Spring and Winter and Hippeastrum season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Ball Tree is Loam, Sand and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Ball Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Pink Ball Tree and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Pink Ball Tree and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Ball Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Pink Ball Tree and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Pink Ball Tree flower color: Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Rose
Pink Ball Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pink Ball Tree and Hippeastrum
Care of Pink Ball Tree and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Ball Tree 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 Pink Ball Tree 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.