Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs very little 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
Clay, 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
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every two months
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Healing
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Twigs
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
Heliconia
desert broom
In German
Heliconia
Wüste Besen
In French
Heliconia
desert broom
In Spanish
Heliconia
escoba del desierto
In Greek
Heliconia
desert broom
In Portuguese
Heliconia
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Heliconia
desert broom
In Latin
Heliconia
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Asterales
Family
Heliconiaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Heliconia
Baccharis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Heliconia and Desert Broom
Season and care of Heliconia and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Heliconia and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliconia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heliconia is Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliconia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Heliconia and Desert Broom Physical Information
Heliconia and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Heliconia and Desert Broom are as follows:
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Heliconia and Desert Broom
Care of Heliconia and Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.