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About Heliconia and Blue Lotus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
1.3 Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
Eastern Africa
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Lowland, Ponds
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
80.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
150.00 cm
Rank: 74 (Overall)
40.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Light Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Orange, Yellow
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Broadly Ovate
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Plant grows in water
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds, Insects
Aphids, White bugs
5.12 Allergy
Toxic
Diabetes, Nausea
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Healing
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
Nymphaea caerulea
7.2 Common Name
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
7.2.1 In Hindi
Heliconia
ब्लू लोटस
7.2.2 In German
Heliconia
Blue Lotus
7.2.3 In French
Heliconia
Blue Lotus
7.2.4 In Spanish
Heliconia
Blue Lotus
7.2.5 In Greek
Heliconia
Blue Lotus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Heliconia
Blue Lotus
7.2.7 In Polish
Heliconia
Blue Lotus
7.2.8 In Latin
Heliconia
Blue Lotus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Zingiberales
Nymphaeales
8.5 Family
Heliconiaceae
Nymphaeaceae
8.6 Genus
Heliconia
Nymphaea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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198
Rank: 61 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Heliconia and Blue Lotus

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

Season and Care of Heliconia and Blue Lotus

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

Heliconia and Blue Lotus Physical Information

Heliconia and Blue Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Heliconia and Blue Lotus are as follows:

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

  • Heliconia leaf color: Green

  • Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green

  • Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Heliconia and Blue Lotus

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