Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Abbottswood Potentilla
Day Dawn Potentilla
Goldfinger Potentilla
Pink Beauty Potentilla
Snowbird Potentilla
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Fertilize every two months
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Healing
Curing infectious diseases, Improve heart health, Lung Problems, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
POTENTILLA cinerea
Common Name
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Hindi
Heliconia
Potentilla Abbotswood
In German
Heliconia
Abbotswood potentilla
In French
Heliconia
Abbotswood potentille
In Spanish
Heliconia
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Greek
Heliconia
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Portuguese
Heliconia
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Polish
Heliconia
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Latin
Heliconia
Abbotswood Potentilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Zingiberales
Rosales
Family
Heliconiaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Heliconia
Potentilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Heliconia and Abbotswood Potentilla
Season and care of Heliconia and Abbotswood Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Heliconia and Abbotswood Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliconia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Abbotswood Potentilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heliconia is Loam, Sand and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available while the PH of soil for Heliconia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available.
Heliconia and Abbotswood Potentilla Physical Information
Heliconia and Abbotswood Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Abbotswood Potentilla height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Heliconia and Abbotswood Potentilla are as follows:
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green
Abbotswood Potentilla flower color: Not Available
- Abbotswood Potentilla leaf color: Not Available
Care of Heliconia and Abbotswood Potentilla
Care of Heliconia and Abbotswood Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliconia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Abbotswood Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning. In summer Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abbotswood Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.