Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Amaryllis
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, 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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
-
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
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
wingnut
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
wingnut
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
wingnut
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
wingnut
Hippeastrum
In Greek
wingnut
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
wingnut
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Wingnut
Hippeastrum
In Latin
wingnut
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Asparagales
Family
Juglandaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Pterocarya
Amaryllis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Wingnut and Hippeastrum
Wondering what are the properties of Wingnut and Hippeastrum? We provide you with everything About Wingnut and Hippeastrum. Wingnut doesn't have thorns and Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns. Also Wingnut does not have fragrant flowers. Wingnut 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 Wingnut and Hippeastrum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wingnut and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Wingnut and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Wingnut and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Wingnut and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wingnut and Hippeastrum
Care of Wingnut and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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.