Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
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?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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 dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Not Available
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARBUTUS xalapensis
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
Texas Madrone
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Texas Madrone
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
Texas Madrone
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
Arbutus xalapensis
Hippeastrum
In Greek
Texas Madrone
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
Texas Madrone
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Texas Madrone
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Texas Madrone
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Asparagales
Family
Ericaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Texas Madrone and Hippeastrum
Wondering what are the properties of Texas Madrone and Hippeastrum? We provide you with everything About Texas Madrone and Hippeastrum. Texas Madrone doesn't have thorns and Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns. Also Texas Madrone does not have fragrant flowers. Texas Madrone 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 Texas Madrone and Hippeastrum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Texas Madrone and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Texas Madrone and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Madrone and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Madrone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Texas Madrone is Loam, Sand and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Texas Madrone is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Texas Madrone and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Texas Madrone and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Texas Madrone and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Texas Madrone flower color: White and Ivory
Texas Madrone leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Olive
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Texas Madrone and Hippeastrum
Care of Texas Madrone and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Madrone pruning is done 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 Texas Madrone needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.