Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every two months
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Insects
Insects, Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Healing
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
Artemisia annua
Common Name
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort
In Hindi
Heliconia
Artemisia
In German
Heliconia
Artemisia
In French
Heliconia
Artemisia
In Spanish
Heliconia
Artemisia
In Greek
Heliconia
Αρτεμίσια
In Portuguese
Heliconia
Artemisia
In Polish
Heliconia
Artemisia
In Latin
Heliconia
Artemisia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Asterales
Family
Heliconiaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Heliconia
Artemisia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Heliconia and Artemisia
Season and care of Heliconia and Artemisia is important to know. While considering everything about Heliconia and Artemisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliconia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Artemisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heliconia is Loam, Sand and for Artemisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliconia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Artemisia is Acidic, Neutral.
Heliconia and Artemisia Physical Information
Heliconia and Artemisia physical information is very important for comparison. Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Heliconia and Artemisia are as follows:
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green
Artemisia flower color: Not Available
- Artemisia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Heliconia and Artemisia
Care of Heliconia and Artemisia 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 Artemisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artemisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.