Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
7-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
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
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
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
Cancer, Diuretic
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Not Available
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
Twinleaf
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Twinleaf
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
Twinleaf
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
Twinleaf
Hippeastrum
In Greek
Twinleaf
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Twinleaf
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Twinleaf
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asparagales
Family
Berberidaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Jeffersonia
Amaryllis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Twinleaf and Hippeastrum
Wondering what are the properties of Twinleaf and Hippeastrum? We provide you with everything About Twinleaf and Hippeastrum. Twinleaf doesn't have thorns and Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns. Also Twinleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Twinleaf has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Twinleaf and Hippeastrum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Twinleaf and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Twinleaf and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Twinleaf and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Twinleaf and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Twinleaf and Hippeastrum
Care of Twinleaf and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Twinleaf 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.
