Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Heliconiaceae
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
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
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Fertilize every two months
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Frost
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Insects
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Toxic
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Healing
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
Celery
In Hindi
Heliconia
अजवायन
In German
Heliconia
Sellerie
In French
Heliconia
Céleri
In Spanish
Heliconia
Apio
In Greek
Heliconia
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
Heliconia
Aipo
In Polish
Heliconia
Seler
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Apiales
Family
Heliconiaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Heliconia and Celery
Season and care of Heliconia and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Heliconia and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliconia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heliconia is Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Heliconia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Heliconia and Celery Physical Information
Heliconia and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Heliconia and Celery are as follows:
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Heliconia and Celery
Care of Heliconia and Celery 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 Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.