Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
Pink, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every two months
20-20-20 amount
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Not Applicable
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Insects
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Healing
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
Common Name
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
Heliconia
flowering maple
In German
Heliconia
Schönmalve
In French
Heliconia
érable floraison
In Spanish
Heliconia
arce de floración
In Greek
Heliconia
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Heliconia
de bordo florescimento
In Polish
Heliconia
klon kwitnienia
In Latin
Heliconia
Abutilon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Malvales
Family
Heliconiaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Heliconia and Flowering Maple
Season and care of Heliconia and Flowering Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Heliconia and Flowering Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliconia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Flowering Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heliconia is Loam, Sand and for Flowering Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliconia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Flowering Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Heliconia and Flowering Maple Physical Information
Heliconia and Flowering Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Heliconia and Flowering Maple are as follows:
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green
Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach
- Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Heliconia and Flowering Maple
Care of Heliconia and Flowering Maple 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 Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.