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About Striped German Tomato and Hippeastrum


About Hippeastrum and Striped German Tomato


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   
tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12*1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
38.10 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
30.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
White, Red, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange Red   
Green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Deer resistant   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Not Available   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Average Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full 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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   
poisonous if ingested   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Not Available   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens   

Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Striped German'   
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'   

Common Name
Striped German Tomato   
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum   

In Hindi
Hydrangea   
HIPPEASTRUM   

In German
Hortensie   
HIPPEASTRUM   

In French
Hortensia   
HIPPEASTRUM   

In Spanish
Hortensia   
Hippeastrum   

In Greek
υδραγεία   
Hippeastrum   

In Portuguese
Hortênsia   
HIPPEASTRUM   

In Polish
Hortensja   
Hippeastrum   

In Latin
Hibiscus   
Hippeastrum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Not Available   
Asparagales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Amaryllidaceae   

Genus
Not Available   
Amaryllis   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Amaryllidoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
90   
99+

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Properties of Striped German Tomato and Hippeastrum

Wondering what are the properties of Striped German Tomato and Hippeastrum? We provide you with everything About Striped German Tomato and Hippeastrum. Striped German Tomato doesn't have thorns and Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns. Also Striped German Tomato does not have fragrant flowers. Striped German Tomato has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Striped German Tomato and Hippeastrum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Striped German Tomato and Hippeastrum

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

Striped German Tomato and Hippeastrum Physical Information

Striped German Tomato and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Striped German Tomato 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 Striped German Tomato and Hippeastrum are as follows:

Care of Striped German Tomato and Hippeastrum

Care of Striped German Tomato and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Striped German Tomato 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 Striped German Tomato needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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