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About Wichita Blue Juniper and Hippeastrum


About Hippeastrum and Wichita Blue Juniper


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Hybrid origin, North America   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops   
tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
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
Pyramidal   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
38.10 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
30.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Brown, orange brown, Purple   
White, Red, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Voilet   
Green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

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, Mid Spring, Spring   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Deer resistant   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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 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
None   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Applicable   
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
poisonous if ingested   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant   
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, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break   
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Juniperus Scopulorum   
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'   

Common Name
Rocky Mountain Juniper, Wichita Blue Juniper   
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum   

In Hindi
Wichita Blue Juniper   
HIPPEASTRUM   

In German
Wichita Blue Juniper   
HIPPEASTRUM   

In French
Wichita Blue Juniper   
HIPPEASTRUM   

In Spanish
Wichita Blue Juniper   
Hippeastrum   

In Greek
Wichita Blue Juniper   
Hippeastrum   

In Portuguese
Wichita Blue Juniper   
HIPPEASTRUM   

In Polish
Wichita Blue Juniper   
Hippeastrum   

In Latin
Wichita Blue Juniper   
Hippeastrum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pinophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Asparagales   

Family
Cupressaceae   
Amaryllidaceae   

Genus
Juniperus   
Amaryllis   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cupressoideae   
Amaryllidoideae   

Number of Species
67   
99+
90   
99+

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Properties of Wichita Blue Juniper and Hippeastrum

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

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Season and Care of Wichita Blue Juniper and Hippeastrum

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

Wichita Blue Juniper and Hippeastrum Physical Information

Wichita Blue Juniper and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Wichita Blue Juniper height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Wichita Blue Juniper and Hippeastrum are as follows:

Care of Wichita Blue Juniper and Hippeastrum

Care of Wichita Blue Juniper and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wichita Blue Juniper 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 Wichita Blue Juniper 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.

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