Heliconia

Easter Lily

About Heliconia and Easter Lily

Heliconia

Easter Lily

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean

Japan

Types

Heliconiaceae

Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily

Number of Varieties

19415

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Habitat

Humid climates, Warmer regions

Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

21,22

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

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

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Micropropagation

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

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

Pruning

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

Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every two months

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales

Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Salt

Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Insects

Beetles, Flying insects

Allergy

Toxic

Kidney Disease, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Healing

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Florist trade and landscaping

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'

LILIUM longiflorum

Common Name

Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower

Easter Lily

In Hindi

Heliconia

ईस्टर लिली

In German

Heliconia

Osterlilie

In French

Heliconia

lis de Pâques

In Spanish

Heliconia

Lily Pascua

In Greek

Heliconia

Πάσχα Lily

In Portuguese

Heliconia

Lily Páscoa

In Polish

Heliconia

Easter Lily

In Latin

Heliconia

lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Liliales

Family

Heliconiaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Heliconia

Lilium

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Lilieae

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Number of Species

19820

1 27800

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Properties of Heliconia and Easter Lily

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

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Season and Care of Heliconia and Easter Lily

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

Heliconia and Easter Lily Physical Information

Heliconia and Easter Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Heliconia and Easter Lily are as follows:

Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green
Easter Lily flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Easter Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Heliconia and Easter Lily

Care of Heliconia and Easter Lily 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 Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.