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Hippeastrum
Hippeastrum

Gymnocalycium
Gymnocalycium



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus

Origin

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South America

Types

Amaryllis
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae

Number of Varieties

9054
0 40000
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Habitat

tropical environments
Desert, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
13,21,22,23,24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm12.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.10 cm8.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink
creamy white, Light Pink, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
-

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter
All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Sand, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Sandy

Bloom Time

-
All year

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Deer resistant
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Offsets

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Dry

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Mealy bugs, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants, Mealybugs

Allergy

poisonous if ingested
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
GYMNOCALYCIUM

Common Name

Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Chin Cactus

In Hindi

HIPPEASTRUM
Gymnocalycium

In German

HIPPEASTRUM
Gymnocalycium

In French

HIPPEASTRUM
Gymnocalycium

In Spanish

Hippeastrum
Gymnocalycium

In Greek

Hippeastrum
Gymnocalycium

In Portuguese

HIPPEASTRUM
Gymnocalycium

In Polish

Hippeastrum
Gymnocalycium

In Latin

Hippeastrum
Gymnocalycium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Caryophyllales

Family

Amaryllidaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Amaryllis
Gymnocalycium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

9054
1 27800
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Difference Between Hippeastrum and Gymnocalycium

If you are confused whether Hippeastrum or Gymnocalycium 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 Hippeastrum and Gymnocalycium Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Hippeastrum are as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium and Requires high amount of nitrogen, whereas for Gymnocalycium fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and can go long without fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Hippeastrum and Gymnocalycium if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Hippeastrum and Gymnocalycium

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Hippeastrum and Gymnocalycium. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Hippeastrum and Gymnocalycium 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 Hippeastrum is whereas of Gymnocalycium is . Hippeastrum has beauty benefits as follows: while Gymnocalycium has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Hippeastrum vs Gymnocalycium

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 Hippeastrum vs Gymnocalycium 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 Hippeastrum are poisonous if ingested whereas of Gymnocalycium have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Hippeastrum has no showy fruits and Gymnocalycium has showy fruits. Also Hippeastrum is not flowering and Gymnocalycium is not flowering . You can compare Hippeastrum and Gymnocalycium facts and facts of other plants too.