Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Fertilize every two months
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Insects
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Toxic
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Healing
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
Heliconia
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Heliconia
Blau Grama Grass
In French
Heliconia
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
Heliconia
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
Heliconia
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
Heliconia
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
Heliconia
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
Heliconia
Blue Grama Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Cyperales
Family
Heliconiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Heliconia
Bouteloua
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Heliconia and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of Heliconia and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Heliconia and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliconia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Grama Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heliconia is Loam, Sand and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliconia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Heliconia and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
Heliconia and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Heliconia and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Heliconia and Blue Grama Grass
Care of Heliconia and Blue Grama Grass 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 Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.