Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
Central America
Types
Not Available
Ornamental
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
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
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Healing
Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
Common Name
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
Globe Amaranth
In Hindi
Heliconia
GOMPHRENA globosa
In German
Heliconia
GOMPHRENA globosa
In French
Heliconia
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Spanish
Heliconia
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Greek
Heliconia
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Portuguese
Heliconia
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Polish
Heliconia
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Latin
Heliconia
GOMPHRENA globosa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Caryophyllales
Family
Heliconiaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Heliconia
Gomphrena
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Heliconia and Globe Amaranth
Season and care of Heliconia and Globe Amaranth is important to know. While considering everything about Heliconia and Globe Amaranth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliconia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heliconia is Loam, Sand and for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliconia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Globe Amaranth is Neutral.
Heliconia and Globe Amaranth Physical Information
Heliconia and Globe Amaranth physical information is very important for comparison. Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Heliconia and Globe Amaranth are as follows:
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
- Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Heliconia and Globe Amaranth
Care of Heliconia and Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.