Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Heliconiaceae
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
Cuttings, Layering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Toxic
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
PINUS nigra
Common Name
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
European Black Pine
In Hindi
Heliconia
Austrian Pine
In German
Heliconia
Schwarzkiefer
In French
Heliconia
Pin noir d'Autriche
In Spanish
Heliconia
pino salgareño
In Greek
Heliconia
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
In Portuguese
Heliconia
Pinheiro-larício
In Polish
Heliconia
Sosna czarna
In Latin
Heliconia
Austrian Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Pinales
Family
Heliconiaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Heliconia and Austrian Pine
Season and care of Heliconia and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Heliconia and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliconia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heliconia is Loam, Sand and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliconia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Heliconia and Austrian Pine Physical Information
Heliconia and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Heliconia and Austrian Pine are as follows:
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
- Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Heliconia and Austrian Pine
Care of Heliconia and Austrian Pine 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 Austrian Pine 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 Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.