Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
  
Latin America and the Caribbean
  
Types
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
  
Humid climates, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red, Orange
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
All year
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Part sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs
  
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Part sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Fertilize every two months
  
Pests and Diseases
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
  
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Salt
  
Flowers
No
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Hummingbirds, Insects
  
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
  
Healing
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Root, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Florist trade and landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Narcissus
  
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
  
Common Name
Daffodil
  
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
  
In Hindi
हलका पीला
  
Heliconia
  
In German
Narzisse
  
Heliconia
  
In French
Jonquille
  
Heliconia
  
In Spanish
Narciso
  
Heliconia
  
In Greek
ασφόδελος
  
Heliconia
  
In Portuguese
Abrótea
  
Heliconia
  
In Polish
żonkil
  
Heliconia
  
In Latin
Asphodelus
  
Heliconia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Zingiberales
  
Family
Amaryllidaceae
  
Heliconiaceae
  
Genus
Narcissus
  
Heliconia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Narcisseae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Daffodil and Heliconia
Season and care of Daffodil and Heliconia is important to know. While considering everything about Daffodil and Heliconia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daffodil season is All year and Heliconia season is All year. The type of soil for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Heliconia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Daffodil is Acidic and for Heliconia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Daffodil and Heliconia Physical Information
Daffodil and Heliconia physical information is very important for comparison. Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Daffodil and Heliconia are as follows:
Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
Daffodil leaf color: Green
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
- Heliconia leaf color: Green
Care of Daffodil and Heliconia
Care of Daffodil and Heliconia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Heliconia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Daffodil 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.