Heliconia

Bael

About Heliconia and Bael

Heliconia

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruits, Tree

Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Heliconiaceae

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

19418

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Warmer regions

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Trident shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Micropropagation

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Fertilize every two months

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Salt

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Insects

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Toxic

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Healing

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Florist trade and landscaping

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

Heliconia

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Heliconia

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

Heliconia

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

Heliconia

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

Heliconia

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

Heliconia

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

Heliconia

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

Heliconia

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Solanales

Family

Heliconiaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Heliconia

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

198150

1 27800

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Properties of Heliconia and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Heliconia and Bael

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

Heliconia and Bael Physical Information

Heliconia and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Heliconia and Bael are as follows:

Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Heliconia and Bael

Care of Heliconia and Bael 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 Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.