Heliconia

Chocolate-root

About Heliconia and Chocolate-root

Heliconia

Chocolate-root

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean

Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas

Types

Heliconiaceae

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

194100

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Warmer regions

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10*1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

21,22

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm6.56 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Light

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Micropropagation

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Healing

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Florist trade and landscaping

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

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'

GEUM rivale

Common Name

Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower

Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens

In Hindi

Heliconia

Hydrangea

In German

Heliconia

Hortensie

In French

Heliconia

Hortensia

In Spanish

Heliconia

Hortensia

In Greek

Heliconia

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Heliconia

Hortênsia

In Polish

Heliconia

Hortensja

In Latin

Heliconia

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Family

Heliconiaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Heliconia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1981

1 27800

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Properties of Heliconia and Chocolate-root

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

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Season and Care of Heliconia and Chocolate-root

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

Heliconia and Chocolate-root Physical Information

Heliconia and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Heliconia and Chocolate-root are as follows:

Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Heliconia and Chocolate-root

Care of Heliconia and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.