Home
×

Curry Plant
Curry Plant

Heliconia
Heliconia



ADD
Compare
X
Curry Plant
X
Heliconia

About Curry Plant and Heliconia

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey
Latin America and the Caribbean
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Elderberry
ADD ⊕
1.5 Habitat
Hillside, Rocky areas
Humid climates, Warmer regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10-7
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Thicket/Colonizing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
ADD ⊕
2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
150.00 cm
Rank: 74 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
ADD ⊕
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Red, Orange
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
White, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
White, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Fertilize every two months
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds, Insects
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Toxic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anemia, chest congestion, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Skin irritation
Healing
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Florist trade and landscaping
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
HELICHRYSUM italicum
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
7.2 Common Name
Curry Plant, Gold Strawflower
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
7.2.1 In Hindi
करी संयंत्र
Heliconia
7.2.2 In German
Currykraut
Heliconia
7.2.3 In French
Usine de Curry
Heliconia
7.2.4 In Spanish
planta de Curry
Heliconia
7.2.5 In Greek
φυτό Curry
Heliconia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Curry planta
Heliconia
7.2.7 In Polish
curry roślin
Heliconia
7.2.8 In Latin
Curry plant
Heliconia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Zingiberales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Heliconiaceae
8.6 Genus
Helichrysum
Heliconia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Gnaphalieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
600
Rank: 30 (Overall)
198
Rank: 61 (Overall)
About Calla Lily
ADD ⊕

Properties of Curry Plant and Heliconia

Wondering what are the properties of Curry Plant and Heliconia? We provide you with everything About Curry Plant and Heliconia. Curry Plant doesn't have thorns and Heliconia doesn't have thorns. Also Curry Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Curry Plant has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Heliconia has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Curry Plant and Heliconia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Curry Plant and Heliconia

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

Curry Plant and Heliconia Physical Information

Curry Plant and Heliconia physical information is very important for comparison. Curry Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Curry Plant and Heliconia are as follows:

  • Curry Plant flower color: Yellow

  • Curry Plant leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

  • Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red

  • Heliconia leaf color: Green

Care of Curry Plant and Heliconia

Care of Curry Plant and Heliconia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Curry Plant pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Curry Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.