Encyclia

Heliconia

About Encyclia and Heliconia

Encyclia

Heliconia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

World/Pandemic

Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

242

Heliconiaceae

Number of Varieties

200194

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands

Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1410-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting

From Rhizomes, Micropropagation

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

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

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Fertilize every two months

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Mealybugs

Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification

Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Healing

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Florist trade and landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ENCYCLIA hanburyi

HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'

Common Name

Encyclia, Orchid

Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower

In Hindi

आर्किड

Heliconia

In German

Orchidee

Heliconia

In French

Orchidée

Heliconia

In Spanish

Orquídea

Heliconia

In Greek

εγκύκλιο

Heliconia

In Portuguese

orquídea

Heliconia

In Polish

orquídea

Heliconia

In Latin

Epidendrum

Heliconia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Zingiberales

Family

Orchidaceae

Heliconiaceae

Genus

Encyclia

Heliconia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

242198

1 27800

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Properties of Encyclia and Heliconia

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

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Season and Care of Encyclia and Heliconia

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

Encyclia and Heliconia Physical Information

Encyclia and Heliconia physical information is very important for comparison. Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Encyclia and Heliconia are as follows:

Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green

Care of Encyclia and Heliconia

Care of Encyclia and Heliconia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves 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 Encyclia 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.