Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green, Violet
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Rose, Violet
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, very little fertilizers at a time
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
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
Used to establish native woodland
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Piles
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used in construction
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Ant Tree, Long John
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Hippeastrum
In Greek
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Hippeastrum
In Latin
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Polygonaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Triplaris
Amaryllis
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Hippeastrum
Wondering what are the properties of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Hippeastrum? We provide you with everything About TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Hippeastrum. TRIPLARIS cumingiana doesn't have thorns and Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns. Also TRIPLARIS cumingiana does not have fragrant flowers. TRIPLARIS cumingiana 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 TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Hippeastrum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Hippeastrum
Season and care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. TRIPLARIS cumingiana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for TRIPLARIS cumingiana is Loam and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for TRIPLARIS cumingiana is Acidic, Neutral and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Hippeastrum Physical Information
TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. TRIPLARIS cumingiana height is 1,680.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Hippeastrum are as follows:
TRIPLARIS cumingiana flower color: White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green and Violet
TRIPLARIS cumingiana leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Hippeastrum
Care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. TRIPLARIS cumingiana pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer TRIPLARIS cumingiana needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.