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About Heliconia and Big Bluestem
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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
1.3 Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
1.4 Types
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1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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1.5 Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
2-7
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
7 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
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60.00 cm
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38.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)▶
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
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150.00 cm
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152.40 cm
Rank: 73 (Overall)▶
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
2.4 Thorns
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7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
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1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize every two months
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Salt
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5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
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75% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
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Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
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13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
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57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
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1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
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18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
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48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Toxic
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6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
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6.1.3 Edible Uses
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50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Healing
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
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All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
ANDROPOGON gerardii
7.2 Common Name
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
7.2.1 In Hindi
Heliconia
Big Bluestem grass
7.2.2 In German
Heliconia
Große Bartgras
7.2.3 In French
Heliconia
Barbon de Gérard herbe
7.2.4 In Spanish
Heliconia
hierba andropogon grande
7.2.5 In Greek
Heliconia
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Heliconia
Vetiver grande grama
7.2.7 In Polish
Heliconia
Big Bluestem trawa
7.2.8 In Latin
Heliconia
Big bluestem herba
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Lillosida
8.4 Order
Zingiberales
Poaceae
8.5 Family
Heliconiaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Heliconia
Andropogon
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
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8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
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8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Heliconia and Big Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of Heliconia and Big Bluestem

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

Heliconia and Big Bluestem Physical Information

Heliconia and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Heliconia and Big Bluestem are as follows:

  • Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red

  • Heliconia leaf color: Green

  • Big Bluestem flower color: Purple

  • Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

Care of Heliconia and Big Bluestem

Care of Heliconia and Big Bluestem 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 Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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