Heliconia

Blue Daisy

About Heliconia and Blue Daisy

Heliconia

Blue Daisy

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean

South Africa

1.4 Types

Not Available

Felicia alba, Felicia gunillae, Felicia filifolia

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA83

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Humid climates, Warmer regions

Basalt cliffs, Coastal sand dunes, Gravelly slopes, Rock outcrops, Sandy flats, Stony hillsides

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm45.72 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

150.00 cm152.40 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Yellow, Blue, Light Blue

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Green, Tan, Silver

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lance shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, 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

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Micropropagation

Cuttings, 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, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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

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

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds, Insects

Bees, Butterflies, Caterpillar

5.12 Allergy

Toxic

Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Food for birds

Air purification, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Healing

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Florist trade and landscaping

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'

FELICIA amelloides

7.2 Common Name

Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower

Blue Daisy, Blue Marguerite

7.2.1 In Hindi

Heliconia

Blue Daisy Plant

7.2.2 In German

Heliconia

Blaues Gänseblümchen Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

Heliconia

Bleu Daisy Plante

7.2.4 In Spanish

Heliconia

margarita azul Planta

7.2.5 In Greek

Heliconia

μπλε Daisy Φυτό

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Heliconia

margarida azul Plantar

7.2.7 In Polish

Heliconia

niebieski Daisy Roślina

7.2.8 In Latin

Heliconia

Daisy blue planta

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Zingiberales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Heliconiaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Heliconia

Felicia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Anthemideae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Asteroideae

8.10 Number of Species

198NA

1 27800

Properties of Heliconia and Blue Daisy

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

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Season and Care of Heliconia and Blue Daisy

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

Heliconia and Blue Daisy Physical Information

Heliconia and Blue Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Blue Daisy height is 45.72 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Heliconia and Blue Daisy are as follows:

Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green
Blue Daisy flower color: Yellow, Blue and Light Blue
Blue Daisy leaf color: Green

Care of Heliconia and Blue Daisy

Care of Heliconia and Blue Daisy 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 Blue Daisy 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 Blue Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.