Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern United States
Hybrid origin
Types
Woodard, Tifblue, Garden Blue
Not Available
Habitat
Barren pine land, Swamps
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Blue Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
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
Requires very little pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilizers high in ammonia
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Birds
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
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
Food for birds, Wildlife
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
VACCINIUM ashei
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Rabbiteye Blueberry
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
Rabbiteye ब्लूबेरी
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Rabbiteye Blueberry
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
rabbiteye Blueberry
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
rabbiteye arándano
Hippeastrum
In Greek
rabbiteye Blueberry
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
de mirtilo
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Rabbiteye Blueberry
Hippeastrum
In Latin
deerberry
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Asparagales
Family
Ericaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Vaccinium
Amaryllis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Rabbiteye Blueberry and Hippeastrum
Wondering what are the properties of Rabbiteye Blueberry and Hippeastrum? We provide you with everything About Rabbiteye Blueberry and Hippeastrum. Rabbiteye Blueberry doesn't have thorns and Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns. Also Rabbiteye Blueberry does not have fragrant flowers. Rabbiteye Blueberry 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 Rabbiteye Blueberry and Hippeastrum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rabbiteye Blueberry and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Rabbiteye Blueberry and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Rabbiteye Blueberry and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rabbiteye Blueberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Rabbiteye Blueberry is Loam, Sand and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rabbiteye Blueberry is Acidic and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Rabbiteye Blueberry and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Rabbiteye Blueberry and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Rabbiteye Blueberry height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Rabbiteye Blueberry and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Rabbiteye Blueberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Rabbiteye Blueberry leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Rabbiteye Blueberry and Hippeastrum
Care of Rabbiteye Blueberry and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rabbiteye Blueberry pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rabbiteye Blueberry 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.