Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
21,22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every two months
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Insects
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Healing
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Heliconia
Chionodoxa
In German
Heliconia
Chionodoxa
In French
Heliconia
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
Heliconia
Chionodoxa
In Greek
Heliconia
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
Heliconia
Chionodoxa
In Polish
Heliconia
Chionodoxa
In Latin
Heliconia
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Platyhelminthes
Order
Zingiberales
Liliales
Family
Heliconiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Heliconia
Chionodoxa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Heliconia and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Heliconia and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Heliconia and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliconia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chionodoxa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heliconia is Loam, Sand and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Heliconia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Heliconia and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Heliconia and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Heliconia and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Heliconia and Chionodoxa
Care of Heliconia and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.