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Hippeastrum and Bethlehem Sage


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Southern Europe  
-  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Amaryllis  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
90  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8*1  
-  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
21,22  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
38.10 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
30.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Violet  
White, Red, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Silver  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Silver  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Silver  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Deer resistant  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
poisonous if ingested  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers  

Other Uses
-  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA saccharata  
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'  

Common Name
Bethlehem Sage  
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
HIPPEASTRUM  

In German
Hortensie  
HIPPEASTRUM  

In French
Hortensia  
HIPPEASTRUM  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Hippeastrum  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Hippeastrum  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
HIPPEASTRUM  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Hippeastrum  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Hippeastrum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Asparagales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
-  
Amaryllis  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
60  
90  
99+

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Difference Between Bethlehem Sage and Hippeastrum

If you are confused whether Bethlehem Sage or Hippeastrum are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Bethlehem Sage and Hippeastrum Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bethlehem Sage are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Hippeastrum fertilizers required are as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium and Requires high amount of nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bethlehem Sage and Hippeastrum if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bethlehem Sage and Hippeastrum

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bethlehem Sage and Hippeastrum. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bethlehem Sage and Hippeastrum as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Bethlehem Sage is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems whereas of Hippeastrum is . Bethlehem Sage has beauty benefits as follows: while Hippeastrum has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Bethlehem Sage vs Hippeastrum

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Bethlehem Sage vs Hippeastrum and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Bethlehem Sage are Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting whereas of Hippeastrum have poisonous if ingested respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bethlehem Sage has no showy fruits and Hippeastrum has no showy fruits. Also Bethlehem Sage is not flowering and Hippeastrum is not flowering . You can compare Bethlehem Sage and Hippeastrum facts and facts of other plants too.

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