Heliconia

Bishop's Weed

About Heliconia and Bishop's Weed

Heliconia

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Heliconiaceae

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

19410

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Warmer regions

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9 - 1

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Micropropagation

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Rich

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

Fertilize every two months

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Healing

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Florist trade and landscaping

Edible syrup, Used As Food, 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

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'

AMMI majus

Common Name

Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

Heliconia

बिशप निराना

In German

Heliconia

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

Heliconia

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

Heliconia

biznaga

In Greek

Heliconia

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

Heliconia

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

Heliconia

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

Heliconia

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Apiales

Family

Heliconiaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Heliconia

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

19875

1 27800

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Properties of Heliconia and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Heliconia and Bishop's Weed

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

Heliconia and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Heliconia and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Heliconia and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Heliconia and Bishop's Weed

Care of Heliconia and Bishop's Weed 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 Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.