Viola

Hippeastrum

About Viola and Hippeastrum

Viola

Hippeastrum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrubs

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

World/Pandemic

Types

Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor

Amaryllis

Number of Varieties

50090

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm30.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial 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

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Culinary use, Making Perfumes

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'

HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'

Common Name

Viola

Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum

In Hindi

Viola

HIPPEASTRUM

In German

Viola

HIPPEASTRUM

In French

Alto

HIPPEASTRUM

In Spanish

Viola

Hippeastrum

In Greek

Βιόλα

Hippeastrum

In Portuguese

Viola

HIPPEASTRUM

In Polish

Altówka

Hippeastrum

In Latin

Viola

Hippeastrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Asparagales

Family

Violaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Viola

Amaryllis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Violoideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

60090

1 27800

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Properties of Viola and Hippeastrum

Wondering what are the properties of Viola and Hippeastrum? We provide you with everything About Viola and Hippeastrum. Viola doesn't have thorns and Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns. Also Viola does not have fragrant flowers. Viola has allergic reactions like and Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like . 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 Viola and Hippeastrum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Viola and Hippeastrum

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

Viola and Hippeastrum Physical Information

Viola and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Viola 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 Viola and Hippeastrum are as follows:

Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Viola and Hippeastrum

Care of Viola and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Viola 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 Viola 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.