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About Saharan Myrtle and Hippeastrum

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
1.3 Origin
North Africa
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
0
Rank: 92 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert, Rocky Mountains
tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Availble
21,22
1.9 Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
200.00 cm
Rank: 82 (Overall)
38.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
200.00 cm
Rank: 67 (Overall)
30.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
White, Red, Light Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Green, Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Moist but well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
41% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Moisture
Deer resistant
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Moisture
Deer resistant
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
25% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
15% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
46% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
6% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
12% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
7% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
51% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
67% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Not Available
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
32% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Myrtus nivellei
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
7.2 Common Name
Saharan myrtle
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
7.2.1 In Hindi
Saharan myrtle
HIPPEASTRUM
7.2.2 In German
Saharan myrtle
HIPPEASTRUM
7.2.3 In French
myrte subsaharienne
HIPPEASTRUM
7.2.4 In Spanish
mirto subsahariana
Hippeastrum
7.2.5 In Greek
Σαχάρας μυρτιά
Hippeastrum
7.2.6 In Portuguese
murta Saharan
HIPPEASTRUM
7.2.7 In Polish
mirt Subsaharyjskiej
Hippeastrum
7.2.8 In Latin
myrto Saharan
Hippeastrum
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Myrtales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Myrtaceae
Amaryllidaceae
8.6 Genus
Myrtus
Amaryllis
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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2
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90
Rank: 93 (Overall)
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Properties of Saharan Myrtle and Hippeastrum

Wondering what are the properties of Saharan Myrtle and Hippeastrum? We provide you with everything About Saharan Myrtle and Hippeastrum. Saharan Myrtle doesn't have thorns and Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns. Also Saharan Myrtle does not have fragrant flowers. Saharan Myrtle 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 Saharan Myrtle and Hippeastrum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Saharan Myrtle and Hippeastrum

Season and care of Saharan Myrtle and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Saharan Myrtle and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saharan Myrtle season is Summer and Hippeastrum season is Summer. The type of soil for Saharan Myrtle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saharan Myrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.

Saharan Myrtle and Hippeastrum Physical Information

Saharan Myrtle and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Saharan Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Saharan Myrtle and Hippeastrum are as follows:

  • Saharan Myrtle flower color: White

  • Saharan Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink

  • Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Saharan Myrtle and Hippeastrum

Care of Saharan Myrtle and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saharan Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Saharan Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.