Amur Maple

Heliconia

About Amur Maple and Heliconia

Amur Maple

Heliconia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

Heliconiaceae

Number of Varieties

20194

0 40000

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Habitat

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-710-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

From Rhizomes, Micropropagation

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Keep Slightly Dry

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Pruning in early stages, 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, Bonsai

Fertilize every two months

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Healing

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Florist trade and landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Acer ginnala

HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'

Common Name

Amur Maple

Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower

In Hindi

अमुर मेपल

Heliconia

In German

Amur-Ahorn

Heliconia

In French

érable de l'Amour

Heliconia

In Spanish

arce de Amur

Heliconia

In Greek

Amur Maple

Heliconia

In Portuguese

de bordo amur

Heliconia

In Polish

klon amur

Heliconia

In Latin

amur acernis

Heliconia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Zingiberales

Family

Aceraceae

Heliconiaceae

Genus

Acer

Heliconia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

128198

1 27800

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Properties of Amur Maple and Heliconia

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

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Season and Care of Amur Maple and Heliconia

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

Amur Maple and Heliconia Physical Information

Amur Maple and Heliconia physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Amur Maple and Heliconia are as follows:

Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green

Care of Amur Maple and Heliconia

Care of Amur Maple and Heliconia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heliconia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry. Whereas, in summer Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.