Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America, Argentina
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Slugs, Snails
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
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
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
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Frühling Borretsch
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
Spring Starflower
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
Hippeastrum
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Spring Starflower and Hippeastrum
Wondering what are the properties of Spring Starflower and Hippeastrum? We provide you with everything About Spring Starflower and Hippeastrum. Spring Starflower doesn't have thorns and Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns. Also Spring Starflower does not have fragrant flowers. Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower and Hippeastrum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Hippeastrum season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Spring Starflower and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Hippeastrum
Care of Spring Starflower and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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.
