Heliconia

Candytuft

About Heliconia and Candytuft

Heliconia

Candytuft

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Heliconiaceae

Number of Varieties

194220

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Warmer regions

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm40.60 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

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Micropropagation

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every two months

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales

Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Allergy

Toxic

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds

Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Healing

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Florist trade and landscaping

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

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

Heliconia

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Brassicales

Family

Heliconiaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Heliconia

Iberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

19850

1 27800

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Properties of Heliconia and Candytuft

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

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Season and Care of Heliconia and Candytuft

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

Heliconia and Candytuft Physical Information

Heliconia and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Heliconia and Candytuft are as follows:

Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Heliconia and Candytuft

Care of Heliconia and Candytuft 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 Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.